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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 7 1 Council Member Meehlhause questioned how a landlocked project (without the corner lot 2 adjacent to Groveland Road) could be developed on this property. Ms. Laberee stated the County 3 likes to work with the community on these issues. She discussed the high level and speed of 4 traffic on Mounds View Boulevard (21,000 cars per day). She explained it was not safe for cars 5 to be entering and exiting Mounds View Boulevard at a right -in, right -out. 6 7 Council Member Meehlhause expressed concern with the traffic that would be leaving the 8 development and were trying to head east on Mounds View Boulevard. He believed this was a 9 dangerous movement for traffic. He stated he would like to see a signal at this intersection in to order to address the concerns the City has with traffic. 11 12 Mayor Mueller thanked the County for updating the Council on the traffic counts for Mounds 13 View Boulevard. She stated she still could not understand why the County would not allow one 14 entrance onto Mounds View Boulevard from the proposed development when four entrances 15 were previously allowed. 16 17 C. Introduction of Interim Administrator Candidates (verbal report) 18 19 City Administrator Ericson stated he submitted his letter of resignation to the Council and his last 20 day with the City would be September 81". He explained the Council would like to proceed with 21 hiring an Interim City Administrator as it would take four to six months to complete the hiring 22 process for a permanent City Administrator. He referenced the list maintained by the League of 23 MN Cities previously reviewed by the Council and a list of four potential Interim Administrator 24 Candidates with the Council. 25 26 Mayor Mueller commented on the number of key positions the City had open at this time. She 27 stated it was a challenging time for the Council to be seeking a new City Administrator. She 28 requested each of the candidates come forward and introduce themselves to the City Council. 29 30 Matt Hylen introduced himself to the Council and stated his most recent municipal work 31 experience was in the City of St. Francis. He reported he currently works in the private sector 32 but had a flexible position that would allow him the opportunity to assist Mounds View over the 33 coming months. He explained he likes to keep his public service saw sharpened. He understood 34 the City was experiencing a time of transition and reported he would more than happy to assist 35 with hiring the open key positions. 36 37 Council Member Bergeron asked if Mr. Hylen was hired on as the Interim City Administrator if 38 he would consider putting in for the permanent position. Mr. Hylen stated he has not ever 39 slammed a door shut on any opportunity. 40 41 Mayor Mueller questioned what the three most important qualities an Interim City Administrator 42 should bring to the City of Mounds View. Mr. Hylen believed a calm and steady leadership 43 presence would be important, along with the ability to answer questions throughout the transition 44 process. He stated he would also able to help staff and the Council with setting their future 45 leadership goals for the City Administrator position.