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SPECIAL LAKE ELMO COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 4, 1983 -2- Whittaker - Klaer's references bore out the Committee's impressions. So did those he checked on Berg. Morgan and Dunn - Still lean towards Berg. Dunn said there is more to Berg than the Committee saw. Morgan indicated he would support Klaers to achieve consensus. Fraser - Both candidates indicated they would probably stay 4-5 years. Berg said maybe he would stay longer. Felt Pat's preparation for the interview was an indication that he would be good in the job. Job requires preparation and a willingness to work. Both Administrators who helped interview indicated a preference for Klaers as well. If we do not hire Klaers, believes the whole process should begin anew. Dunn - Will vote to make it unanimous. Eder - expresses concern that Council had not used the process set up for hiring an Assistant as it should have. Felt there should not be further debate and review after Personnel Committee made its recommendation. If there had been disagreement on the Committee, the recommendation should have been deferred until it was resolved. He also said the Council's actions had been questioned by representatives of other Cities at the AMM meeting. This might make it difficult for City to find applicants for future openings. Also felt that everyone on the Council should be aware of the Open Meeting Law; so '.. he had asked Administrator to distribute information on it. He felt there should be no discussions outside of Council meetings which lead to decisions at meetings. Morgan - agreed and expressed his concern that all Council members had not adequately participated in the decision making process in recent years. VOTE: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays. Council approved the appointment of Patrick D. Klaers as Assistant City Administrator. ADMINISTRATOR'S MEMO: Fraser - Her support for the Administrator had not eroded. Seen Administrator as very good, competent, and performed admirably under very difficult conditions since the first of the year. Administrator has her full support and should be encouraged to stay until July ], 1984, as originally proposed. Eder - Doe- not want to accept AdminiGtratnr's nronnsal. Administrator iG doinrf a good -iob. taking a lot of hea.t. handled it well, W^»7d like rim to stay on the full yeas_. Indicated that he had some strong feelings about the relationships between the Council and the Administrator when he came back to the office. of Mayor. Those concerns have been taken care of and he is very comfortable with the new relationships. Believes we have to show the public continuity. Believes Council can have disagreements about issues but continue to work together. Dunn - Blame Larry for the problems with the C&NW rezoning. Have to be responsible to the people. Larry got involved in the issue and should not have. Like to give Larry 60 days notice when Klaers arrives.