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APPROVED AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 20, 2007 provide leadership and implement the Council's direction was in fact the best qualified candidate. Council Member Johnson stated that this Council interviewed Susan for a contract position of Project Director and did not interview her based on the position of City Administrator. Council Member Johnson felt that the Council overall did not have a clear understanding of Susan's experience and belief's in the areas such as Financial Management and Personnel Management nor the ability to compare qualified candidates through an interview process. Other members of the Council were in full agreement that if Susan Hoyt were willing to become the City's Administrator, that it would be in the best interests of the City to offer her the position. The Council stated that Ms. Hoyt was doing an excellent job as Project Director and anticipated that her proven listening, analysis, and communication skills would be invaluable to the City. They did not see the need to pay an outside firm to provide any more candidates for the Administrator position. M/S/P DeLapp/Smith — to formally terminate the search for a City Administrator and to appoint a team of the Mayor, the Interim City Administrator and the City Attorney to negotiate terms and conditions of employment of Susan Hoyt as City Administrator. (Motion passed 4-1: Johnson -due diligence not done and believed it was inappropriate to cancel the search before evaluating as many qualified candidates as possible) B. Employee Compensation Update: Verbal The Interim City Administrator requested that this discussion be delayed to the Council Workshop until potential complexities and COLA are reviewed. The current wage scale will be maintained. M/S/P Johnson/DeLapp — to delay Employee Compensation discussion until the Interim City Administrator has reviewed the details and complexities involved including COLA. (Motion passed 5-0) C. Protect Director Rotary Membership The Interim City Administrator requested the Council to approve the membership of the Project Director, Susan Hoyt in the Lake Elmo Rotary Club. This membership would provide her with an opportunity to network with local community leaders. It will also provide a communication and coordination function between the Rotary's community service projects and the City's role in helping with these. Council discussed delaying the membership request since the Interim City Administrator/Finance Director Tom Bouthilet is currently a member, and to delay the membership until the City Administrator position is filled. M/S/P Johnson/Johnston — to postpone the Project Director's Membership in the Lake Elmo Rotary Club until finalized negotiations of the City Administrator. (Motion passed 5-0) LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 6, 2007 11