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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13, 1998 <br /> `^ CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> MINUTES <br /> DATE July 13, 1998 <br /> TIME STARTED 4:22 p.m. <br /> TIME ENDED 6:20 p.m. <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT Bergeson, Dahl,Lyden,Neal, Sullivan <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT None <br /> Staff members present: Chief of Police/Interim City Administrator, David Pecchia and <br /> Clerk-Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. <br /> Mayor Sullivan opened the meeting at 4:22 p.m. and adjourned to the city hall lunch <br /> room to discuss the investigation of a City Administrator candidate,Nick Dragisich. <br /> Dave Pecchia explained that he traveled to Virginia, Minnesota at the end of last week. <br /> The purpose of his visit was to elicit further information regarding Nick's performance as <br /> City Administrator of Virginia. He visited the Mesabi Times newspaper and the local <br /> library to read what the paper reported regarding a particular incident that happened <br /> during the time Nick was City Administrator. Dave also visited the Police Department <br /> and talked to the Chief of Police. <br /> While Dave was in Virginia, Dan spoke to Cy Smyth of Labor Relations. Mr. Smyth had <br /> worked with Nick and said he would love to work with him again. He felt Nick was very <br /> bright. <br /> Dave also talked to Greg Corwin, attorney for the Lino Lakes Management Association. <br /> He had helped Nick prepare his separation agreement. Mr. Corwin said Nick is bright and <br /> would do well in Lino Lakes because he is a very up-front person. <br /> The Council discussed Nick's willingness to relocate, his performance during the <br /> interviews and his test results. <br /> Kim said she was comfortable with Nick's style but wanted to hear more about the 1991 <br /> discrimination lawsuit. She also had other questions which she discussed with the <br /> Council including asking Nick what he learned from his experience at Virginia and in <br /> particular the lawsuit. John said that he would like to know more about the bad press he <br /> received in Virginia. <br /> Andy asked if the City would prepare a news release for the Quad. Kim said that she <br /> would like to sit down with Jeff, the reporter from the Quad and let him know that the <br /> Council is aware of the bad press. <br /> PAGE 1 <br />