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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of City Council FROM: Heidi Heller, City Clerk DATE: August 3, 2018 RE: Approve Employment Contract between the City of Little Canada and Chris Heineman Joel Hanson resigned as City Administrator from the City of Little Canada on June 22, 2018. The City of Little Canada began the recruitment process and authorized the services of Richard Fursman with Hue Life to coordinate the effort to replace the City Administrator. Hue Life received 53 applications for the position of City Administrator. Richard Fursman thoroughly reviewed the applicant pool and prepared a report for the City Council to review and discuss at the July 25 Council Workshop. The City Council decided to invite six finalists for interviews over a two day process on July 27 & 28. The City Council, along with a City Staff Group and a Citizens Group, interviewed the five candidates that chose to participate in the process, and voted to extend an offer of employment as City Administrator to Chris Heineman, and authorized Richard Fursman to begin contract negotiations. Mr. Heineman has accepted the City’s offer of employment as City Administrator and will begin employment on September 10, 2018. Mr. Heineman currently serves as the Community Planning & Development Director for the City of Northfield and previously served as the City Administrator for the City of Kenyon. He holds a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Hamline University. The City Council is confident Mr. Heineman brings the knowledge and skills necessary to lead Little Canada into the future. Richard Fursman negotiated a contract with Mr. Heineman that allows for an annual salary of $119,894. Other benefits are outlined in the attached City Administrator Employment Agreement between the City of Little Canada and Chris Heineman.