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Mounds View City Council October 22, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 13 • Council heard Item 7D before Items B and C. Mayor Marty indicated that he discussed this with Mr. Ericson and, since he is involved in this, agreed to present this item. He then reviewed the report for Council. Mayor Marty indicated that Springsted dropped the price for this service about $5,000. However, with the revised criteria and proposal, he found some sections that he feels are not necessary. Brian Amundsen asked if the personnel board would be working on this with the consultant rather than Staff as there are a number that are qualified and are potential candidates. Council Member Flaherty indicated that the main contact would be a staff inember that is not in the running for the position, and then it would be brought to the Human Resources Committee. Mr. Kimmel, from Springsted, appeared before Council and explained that the Staff contact is far logistics to coordinate interviews and transfer of material to CounciL He then said that the Council and HR Committee would be the decision makers for this process. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7178 as Amended and Discussed. • Mayor Marty requested an amount not to exceed to control costs on this. He then suggested a cost not to exceed $14,700 and asked the consultant to keep advertising and expenses down. Mr. Kimmel said that they would not exceed the parameters unless there is a change in the scope and suggested they would not exceed $14,000. Council Member Stigney indicated that this $15,000 would buy half a generator, and he feels no compelling need at all to do a search for this position, because there is an on staff person that is fully qualified, and in his view, would be the best person for the job. Council Member Stigney indicated he would like to save the money and hire the internal candidate. Mayor Marty said that he has heard from a nunnber of residents in the City concerning an internal candidate for the Superintendent position with the school district. A lot of residents were skeptical about how that process occurred, and he would not want any dispersions cast upon this City or Council with this hiring. Mayor Marty said that he feels that Jim would stand on his own merit, but he feels due diligence to the residents requires this process. • Council Member Stigney said that this is $15,000 to try and satisfy some unknown residents that he has not heard from. He then said that those with the best judgment on who should serve as