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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP December 9, 1985 CITY of ANDOVER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER g, 1985 AGENDA CLERK/TREASURER INTERVIEWS 7:30 Garrison Hale 7:50 Patrick Klaers 8:l0 Larry Johnson 8:30 Shirley Clinton 8:50 Joan Flavin 9:;],0 Recess 9:20 John Burke & John Davidson/Sonsteby Lawsuit/ Closed Session lO:20 Library Board Meeting Discussion lO:50 Crooked Lake Relocation & l33rd Avenue/Good Value's property Adjournment CITY of ANDOVER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 9, 1985 - MINUTES A Special Andover City Ccuncil ræeting was called to order by Mayor Windschitl at 7:30 P.M., Monday, Decerrber 9, 1985 at the Andcver City Hall, l685 Crosstown Bculevard N.W., Andover, MN for the purpcse of interviewing candidates for the Clerk/Treasurer position and also several city matters. Councilræn Present: Elling, Knight, Lachinski, Orttel Ccuncilræn Absent: None Also Present: Janes Schrantz, City Administrator The following candidates were interviewed: Garrison Hale, Patrick Klaers, Larry Johnson, Shirley Clinton, Joan Flavin. Council asked various questions regarding background, =rk experience and goals. Garrison Hale Recent experience included working for Carver County full-tiræ and part-time for the City of Carver simultaneously. At the present tiræ, Mr. Hale is an independent ccnsultant for a firm in Shakopee. He has worked in all phases of CCXIputers, including setting up programs. "1r. Hale's position at Carver County was Administrative Manager, doing the sane types of things as a clerk/treasurer. He also worked with the highway departIœnt for roads and bridges. He was in that position for three and a half years. Mr. Hale stated that he would be willing to be responsible for setting up a computer system for the city but would like to have a backup for when he =uld not be available. His experience includes supervisory, investrrents, insurance, state aid and limited experience with zoning ordinances. Salary requirerænts would be negotiable, but he would expect sorrething in the mid 20' s. Mr. Hale's grade point at college was 3.76 for his M8A and 3.42 for his B.S. degree. Patrick Klaers Mr. Klaers noted that he was born and raised in Willmar, Minnesota; obtained his BA and Masters degrees at Mankato and from college interned at Northfield in the Planning Depart- rrent. He worked in all areas of the city - with the city engineer, and on CDBG. Fran that position he rroved to the City Administrator position in Fairfax and Franklin. In that position he worked with IffiA projects, senior citizens. He also worked out a budget for one of the cities that had never had one. After two years, Hr. Klaers accepted a position in Brooklyn Park where he worked with projects and with the City Clerk in personnel matters. Mr. Klaers then accepted the Administrator's position in Lake ElnD. He felt that one of the rrost challenging aspects of the Andover position is the accounting part of the job. Mr. Klaers' experience includes working with corrmunity Developrœnt Block Grants, saœ computer experience in Brooklyn Park and limited experience with investrrents. S¡:>ecial City Council Meetin Decerrber 9, 1985 - Minutes Page 2 (Patrick Klaers, Cont.) Mr. Klaers stated that his objective is to becaœ a City Administrator and would hope to stay with Andover for a substantial period of tirre. He felt that he has sorre skills that can match up with the needs of the comnunity. Mr. Klaers' grade point average was 3.25 - 3.5 when he obtained his Masters degree in the administrative area. Larry Johnson Mr. Johnson stated that he was with Benton County for 6 plus years as the County Coordinator. His main responsibility was to rewrite everyone's job descriptions. He also developed a system of reviewing jobs on an annual basis and was the Planning and Zoning Administrator. The County's budget was $lO,OOO,OOO. He was also responsible for writing grants in Benton County. Worked for Mountain Iron for about 4 years, after graduating from U.M.D. with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He also received a Masters Degree in public administration. The position in Mountain Iron was similar to what the City of Andover has available. Experience includes working with tax increrrent financing, invest:rrents, and Planning and Zoning and conputers. Mr. Johnson's grade point average was 3.5 at Mesabi State College and 3.9 when he obtained his Masters Degree. 3hirley Clinton Mrs. Clinton worked for the City of Blaine as a GenE,ral Fund A=unting Clerk. She then was prorroted to Senior Accounting Clerk, working" directly under the-Finance Director. Was liaison for the other acccunting clerks. Mrs. Clinton felt that there is a need for a =rputer in Andover, especially in the utility billing area. Since Mrs. Lindquist left the city, Mrs. Clinton has been handling the investrrents, which arrount to $7,950,000. She felt that she is doing a good job in that area but would like to know rrore about it. She stated that she really enjoys the treasurer's end of the job. Mrs. Clinton also stated that if she was chosen for the position she would attend the Council rœetings. Joan Flavin Ms. Flavin is =rently employed with the Anoka County Auditor's office and is responsible for calculating all mill rates, sending out tax statements, and doing property tax settlerrents. Prior to that job she did tax abatements and was responsible for fish and garœ licenses. She also works with elections. Ms. Flavin has taken a Principles of Accounting course. Her experience with canputers has been to set up the criteria, receive runs and verify them. She also stated that she would be willing to becaœ familiar with the City's ordinances on her = t:ùœ. :;pecial City Ccuncil Meetin'.. December 9, 1985 - Minutes Page 3 Mayor Windschitl noted that sorœone called him last night who was unaware of the opening. [f SOITeOne is not selected tonight, he would like to readvertise the position. He also stated that if we are looking to fill a traditional Clerk/Treasurer position, ~.rs. Clinton would be the best choice. Ccuncil felt that the three top candidates are Hale, Johnson and Clinton. Councilman Orttel thought that the Council should decide first what type of position we're trying to fill. The Administrator was directed to check the references of Mr. Hale and Mr. Johnson. The Mayor will contact the person who oontacted him and ask him to send in his resume. This discussion will be oontinued at the Deceni:>er l7th Ccuncil ¡œeting. At this tiIre, the regular ¡œeting was closed and Council Iœt with the Attorney regarding the Sonsteby Lawsuit. 9:50 P.M. The regular ¡œeting reconvened at lO: 49 P.M. LIBRARY BOARD MEETING DISCUSSION Mayor Windschitl noted that Andover is on the Library Board's agenda on Deœnber l6th for presentation of our site for a library. The Board is going to select one site, either in Ramsey or Andover. He asked that everyone be present at the ¡œeting if possible. He asked if the council would be willing to set aside $5,000 fran our block grant to offer to the Library Board for Senior Citizen programs or for sorœ programs for the handicapped or disadvantaged. Council agreed with the donation. MJI'ION by OrUel, seoonded by Elling that the Ccuncil oonceptually agrees to carrnitting $5,000 of the CDBG funds to aid the disadvantaged, disabled or elderly of the City should the Library Board select Andover for a library site. M::>tion carried unanim::JUsl y . CROOKED LAKE RELOCATION/133RD AVEN!Æ/GOOD VALUE I S PROPERTY The realigrurent of Crooked Lake Boulevard was discussed with it being noted that Good Value Horœs does not have a problem with it if it divides the corrrærcial and the residential properties. Mayor Windschitl noted that the street will have to bend when it gets to Coon Rapids because there is a house in the way. If we go to the East, the acquisition will be easy; ha.vever, if we go to the west, there will be a problem. HANSON BOULEVARD Mayor Windschitl noted that this has been taken out of the oounty project but they will put it back in if we are willing to gc with it. He suggested bringing the owners on the south one half in for an infonnational hearing. Mayor windschitl also noted that Crosstown to Highway 65 will be built this year. 1JI'IŒI by Knight, seconded by Elling to adjourn. M:>tion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:26 P.M. Respectfully submitted, jj~. f,¿b V1é::ki Volk, Acting Ccuncil Secretary