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Mounds View City Council February 28, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 28 the budget, and discussion pertaining to the Council’s consideration of the Contingencies Fund, which would be an option as well. City Administrator Whiting suggested the Council could decide to request Mr. Brimeyer, and perhaps attach a dollar amount to that if they care to, or to consider solicitation for proposals on that service. He indicated that another option would be to do this themselves, although he was not necessarily certain he would recommend they attempt do this, as it involves significant work in terms of background checks and the like. Council Member Quick stated the Brimeyer Group would be acceptable. Council Member Marty stated in light of Mr. Brimeyer’s past record, this would be just fine. Council Member Thomason concurred. Mayor Coughlin stated in light of the timing, it would be better to act upon the matter sooner than later. He indicated that a starting point might begin with the cost of the search for the Chief of Police, with a money figure of up to $15,000, and then to authorize himself and the City Administrator to finalize the agreement. He explained that this process would probably be very similar to that utilized for the Chief of Police, although a Police Chief was probably more difficult to find than an Administrator. Council Member Stigney stated in light of that comment, there are may administrators available, therefore, if the Council would proceed with the Brimeyer Group, without soliciting any costs or bids, this should be taken into consideration. Mayor Coughlin pointed out that he would consider this, although the process for the search also involves attempting to find the best candidates, and conducting the background search, whether there are many or few applicants to screen. He stated the cost for the best candidates would remain the same simply because the same amount of time is involved. He stated he would entertain a motion to authorize that the Council enter into a contract with Brimeyer Group, and set a monetary cap of $15,000 on that agreement and also to authorize himself and the City Administrator to finalize the agreement. He stated that if this could be done within the week, the information could be brought forward at the next Work Session. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Authorize the Council to Enter into a Contract with Brimeyer Group, and to Set a Monetary Cap of $15,000 on that Agreement, and to Authorize the Mayor and the City Administrator to Finalize the Agreement. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mayor Coughlin stated he would assume that the Council should appoint someone to act as City Administrator in the interim. City Administrator Whiting stated the City Attorney was looking into this. He stated it was within the Council’s purview to appoint an individual in the interim, and in the past there has been some additional compensation provided to that individual for the added responsibilities, which may have been as much as $750 per month, in addition to their normal pay rate. He