1973.11.14 CC Minutes - Special meeting

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NOVEMBR 14, 1973 ; Q there was a clerkv deputy clerk, part time building inspectors the county does road w . LaValle excavating does road construction project by projects and the police and fire departments are administered more by themselves. Mr. Kelly was then excused. Mayor Carlson then asked opinions on Mr. Kelly from the council, and stated he himself was very interested in Mr. Kelly for the position. Pam stated they wouldn't know how long they would have him if he was hired. Irene stated he was rather young, just twenty one years old. The last person to be interviewed was Mr. Ronald Warren. He was asked where he planned to be in his career five years from nowt and he stated he wanted to get experience and then go on to administeration at the State or Federal level. Don Lease questioned about his background regarding working with people. Mr. Warren said he had coached ohildren in football, but in colleges spent his time working on college work. He said though# that he felt he could communicate easily with all types df people on all subjects. Pam Bjorum asked if he would be willing to move to Hugo. He stated he and his wife preferred a small town atmosphere. Pam also asked whether he knew anything about gravel roads or water servicer and Mr. Warren said he did not. Mayor Carlson wondered if he had had courses related to planning or zoning in college. Mr. Warren stated he had played a simulated game making governmental decisions through a computer. He said he had had organizational theeriesp public finances administrative law, and budgeting. Don Lease asked about night work. Mr. Warren stated he realized night meetings were a circumstance of the job. Mayor Carlson asked if he knew how to flush a water hydrant and Mr. Warren said he did not. Mayor Carlson said he would have to learn, and also learn about planning roads. Don Lease asked about salary requirements. Mr. Warren stated $10p000.00 per year minimum. Mr. Warren then asked if the coordinator would be responsible to the council as a whole, or to individual members. Pam stated the council needed someone who could find out what's going on in town, so they could set a policy and implement it. Mr. Warren was then excused. Irene stated that he had absolutely no experiencep but Mayor Carlson said getting a man with a master degree at 5109000.00 per year would be quite a feat. Pam stated she liked Mr. Warren betterp and Don Lease said Mr. Warren was his choice when he was on the screening committee. Don also said he couldn't make any decision on this though, until he knows what is transpiring with White Bear Lake regarding sewer. Mayor Carlson stated Ken Huber of White Bear is working on an agreement and he should probably have it by Monday. Motion made by Lease and seconded by Bjorum to adjourn at 905 PM. Motion carried. Robert E. Burkard, Clerk