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Mounds View City Council July 11, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 24 • Ayes-2 (Stigney, Flaherty) Nays-3 (Marty, Thomas, Gunn) Motion Denied.. Council Member Thomas expressed concerns stating that many employees live in this area but many of them don't adding that it is good to support the local businesses but this part is a little bit beyond what is necessary. She stated that if they don't live in this area the City is placing a bind on employees that would find it difficult to do. She asked who is to determine what is appropriate or inappropriate. She stated that this is going beyond what the City should do. MOTION/SECOND. Gunn/Thomas To Approve Resolution 6579, Revising the Policy for Employee Appreciation Events and 5-Year Employment Milestone Gift Certificates and amend the language to reflect Mounds View City Parks, not Mound City Parks. Ayes-3 (Marry, Thomas, Gunn) Nays-2 (Stigney/Flaherty) Motion carried. G. Consider Appointing a Candidate for the Finance Director Position. City Administrator Ulrich stated that the City Council is considering two candidates for the Finance Director Position. He stated that the interviews have been completed and at this point the Staff recommendation would be to move forward with one of the candidates, get an authorization to make an offer to the selected candidate and bring it back to Council at the next regular meeting for formal approval of the hiring package. He stated that he has personally • called all of the references for the candidates noting that both are good candidates and qualify for the position. He stated that Bob Sandberg has the best experience for Mounds View at this time and that they should make an offer to Mr. Sandberg at this time. Council Member Stigney stated that he believes Mr. Bier gave the best responses to the questions he asked and his personality would fit much closer to what they have in the City. He stated that he is very dedicated and is a CPA. He noted that the other gentleman has only been in his last position for a year and is moving on again noting that he does have reservations about that. He believes that Mr. Bier is the best candidate for the position. Council Member Gunn agreed with Council Member Stigney for most of the same reasons. She stated that she was impressed with his answers and agrees that his personality would fit better with the staff. Council Member Flaherty stated that he would prefer Mr. Sandberg noting that he is currently doing the kind of work that they are looking for and believes that Mr. Sandberg would hit the ground running. Council Member Thomas stated that she is not sure of her decision yet. She stated that she is concerned about the size of the pool of candidates the Council had to choose from. She stated that she did speak with both candidates noting that she was not able to go as in depth with Mr. Bier as she was with Mr. Sandberg. She stated that both candidates have skills that would . benefit the City adding that Mr. Bier in more intermixed with a variety of skill sets in his