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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 18, 1993 <br />Corner". He asked if this portion of the newsletter should be <br />omitted this quarter. <br />It was decided that the "Mayor's Corner" of the newsletter should <br />be included but be sensitive to the election. <br />Chief of Police Search Update <br />Mr. Schumacher gave the City Council a handout which indicated <br />that over 50 applications for the Chief of Police position were <br />received. Mr. Thompson has evaluated the applications and has <br />reduced the field of candidates to 23. All 23 candidates have <br />been evaluated and tested. When all the test results have been <br />reviewed, the field of candidates will be narrowed to 10. Mr. <br />Thompson will again interview the 10 candidates and narrow the <br />number to four (4). The City Council will have the opportunity <br />to interview the finalists. Mr. Schumacher noted that the <br />quality of the candidates was excellent. <br />Mr. Thompson will meet with the City Council at the September 8, <br />1993 work session to prepare written questions that will be used <br />during the City Council interview of candidates. <br />A press release will be prepared by Mr. Thompson. The four (4) <br />final candidates will be identified and the background briefly <br />outlined. The press release will also contain a paragraph about <br />the process that has been used to select a new Chief of Police. <br />A concern was expressed regarding the September 8, 1993 work <br />session with Mr. Thompson. Mr. Schumacher was asked how the <br />questions for the candidates would be kept confidential. It was <br />noted that it would be unfair if some of the candidates had <br />advance knowledge of the questions while others did not. Mr. <br />Schumacher explained that the matter will be handled so that the <br />questions will not become public. <br />Concert in the Park <br />The final concert in the park at Country Lakes Park had to be <br />canceled because there was not sufficient power for the band <br />instruments. Electrical power had not been a concern for the <br />previous concerts in the park. <br />Mr. Asleson explained that this was the first year for the <br />concerts in the park and all other performances were very: <br />successful. The purpose of the concerts was to get the citizens <br />acquainted with the parks and each other. He noted that overall, <br />the program was very successful. <br />PAGE 3 <br />