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STAFF REPORT NO. 97-2184C MEMO To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Chuck Whiting, City Administrator Re: August 11, 1997 City Council Meeting Date: August 7, 1997 Once again I am writing a rather brief memo since I will be out of the office on Friday. I have not seen the agenda yet, so I will address only the issues I have on the agenda at this time. Council Member Trude Resignation: Julie Trude's resignation needs to be accepted by the City Council. I am checking as to whether that needs to be done by resolution or by motion. In your packet will be the charter provision calling for an election within 90 days of the vacancy, which begins September 1. With that in mind, I would suggest the election that is to be held for filling the vacancy be scheduled for the normal first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, being November 4. I think most people would find that regular election date to be acceptable. The Council can discuss this on Monday evening and I will check with the attorney as to how the Council should go about setting the election date. Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Anthony Properties: This is the agreement for the City to require Anthony Properties to compensate the City for time and exclusivity in reviewing options for their possible development in the community center/City Hall area. Cathy Bennett is working on this for the Council Monday night, although I will be presenting it in her absence that evening. In addition, the EDA will also need to act on the agreement, the same agreement, and therefor the EDA will need to call to order Monday. In related work, the University of Minnesota Design Center met with Cathy and myself on Wednesday. They will be back to us next week with some more work. I would like to add their work to the August 18 work session, which the Council set aside for budget review, in order to review some concepts and begin involvement of the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission. I do not anticipate it adding more than 45 minutes to the August 18 meeting, but I do think it is necessary to begin discussing concepts to see if there is any options the community may want with the Anthony development opportunity. Community Development Director Position: I will have this item on the agenda Monday evening, although I do not anticipate having a final candidate for recommendation for the Council that evening. Cathy and I spent all day Thursday interviewing candidates and feel two or three are very strong. I will need to follow up on their background and references, plus review some written work we had them do. Also,terms for employment have not been discussed yet. What I may ask Monday evening, depending on what I get done on Monday,is to be granted tentative approval for a candidate pending satisfactory completion of the background information. This would allow me to bring someone on staff sooner than waiting for the August 25 meeting for Council confirmation. I will discuss this on Monday, and provide the Council with the preferred candidates at that time. • Mayor McCartywill not be available Monday evening. I will call Roger Koopmeiners on Monday to prepare for the meeting. Also, remember Pam Sheldon's going away reception starts at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Have a good weekend.