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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6 , 19 91 Baldwin called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia and Gehrz. Also present were Wiessner and Chenoweth. ABSENT Jacobs and Wallin. (Both arrived later) PRESENTATION BY EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANT JAMES BRIMEYER Mr. Brimeyer, representing Sathe and Associates Executive Search Consultants, was in attendance to present possible options for hiring an interim or full time City Administrator to replace Administrator Wiessner who has tendered her resignation. He offered his service if Council deems such a service necessary. WALLIN ARRIVES Wallin arrived at 8:10 P.M. FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR RECOGNITION PARTY FOR WIESSNER Council concurred that a recognition party should be held which would require funding. Ciernia moved that up to $500.00 be allocated for the event, such amount to come from the Contingency Fund. Motion carried unanimously. CITY ADMINISTRATOR JANET WIESSNER'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED Council briefly discussed Wiessner's resignation due to her acceptance of another position after which the resignation was accepted by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO WAIVE 45 DAY NOTIFICAITON REQUIREMENT Wiessner presented a request that the 45 day notification requirement in the employment contract be waived to enable her to terminate her duties as of March 15, 1991. Council agreed to waive the requirement as requested. OPTIONS FOR REPLACEMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR DISCUSSED Council discussed at length possible options for replacement such as hiring of an interim person, immediately beginning a search for a full time person, use of a "range rider", dividing duties among present staff, or the possibility of hiring part time Planner Susan Hoyt to fill the position during the interim period. JACOBS ARRIVES Jacobs arrived during this discussion (approximately 9:00 P.M.). Council felt strongly that it was critical to have a person ~~_.~'