HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-12-Work Session MinutesMeeting Adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy Clerk
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WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORKSHOP MEETING
DECEMBER 12,2005
Call to Order -The workshop meeting ofthe Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Oberman at 7:05 p.m.
Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor Oberman and Council Members
Bailey,Gruber,Mertz,Peard,Stanton.Absent:None.Also in attendance were council
members elect Isaiah McGee and Mike Watts.
(1)Update on the Hiring of a Director of Planning.J olm Gibson began by saying that
certain City staff members had reviewed the resumes received for the position,and had begun
scheduling interviews for the most promising candidates.He then stated that a plauner for the
City of West Des Moines had agreed to sit in on the interviews,as well.Steve Brick
mentioned that it was the city administrator's duty to officially hire a candidate for the
Director of Planning position,and that Mark Arentsen was still officially the city
administrator until December 31.Mr.Gibson also stated that the salary range for the new
Director of Planning was $42,500 -64,000.
(2)Discussion on Hiring Process and Procedures for a City Administrator/Clerk.Mayor
Oberman stated that he had been contacted by several community members who expressed a
desire to see a hiring committee made up of select council members,City staff and citizens.
There was much discussion on the hiring procedure.Council Member Gruber explained the
procedure used by the City to hire the current city administrator,which included hiring a
consulting firm to search for qualified candidates.Council Member Peard stated that a
consulting firm should be retained prior to selecting search committee members;he suggested
that the City draft an RFP to be sent to consulting firms,then have City staff and all City
Council members interview and choose the best firm.City Council and the council members
elect agreed to an RFP for consulting firms,with responses due by Friday,January 27,2006.
There was additional discussion regarding the potential search committee members.Steve
Brick stated that some city administrator candidates may wish to maintain anonymity during
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the interview process,especially if they currently were locally based;as such,there needs to
be an understanding of discretion among all possible search committee members.Mr.Blick
then volunteered to contact other surrounding communities that were or had recently been
conducting a similar search to discover which companies had been sent RFPs.Council
Member Stanton questioned the budgeting for the entire hiring process;Linda Burkhart
replied that much of that would be determined by the proposals of the potention consulting
firms.
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(3)Discussion on an Interim City Administrator/Clerk.City Council and the council
members elect unanimously voiced their support for John Gibson as the interim city
administrator.Council Member Bailey stated that a citizen had mentioned Mike Wille as a
possible candidate;J ody Gunderson stated that Mr.Wille was currently the city planner for
the City of Cumming.Council Member Mertz stated that the Council should move forward
as soon as possible to allow Mr.Gibson time to learn some of the job duties while Mark
Arentsen was still employed by the City.The Council agreed to a special meeting on
Wednesday,December 14,2005 at 7:00 p.m.to approve a resolution employing Mr.Gibson
as interim city administrator,to become effective immediately.The Council also agreed to a
closed session during the special meeting to discuss the terms of Mr.Gibson's employment in
the capacity of interim city administrator.Council Member Bailey asked if the council
members elect would be allowed to participate in the closed session;Steve Brick replied that
he would research the matter.
Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjourn.Motion by Gruber,seconded by Mertz.Ayes:
All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
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R.Schuett,Deputy Clerk
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'MJ.u4 If -Schutt--Rebecca D.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
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