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• <br />• <br />• <br />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 />