City Council Minutes 09-13-2006
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 13,2006 - 4 p.m.
Members Present:
Clint Herbst, Wayne Mayer, Torn Perrault, Glen Posusta and Brian Stumpf.
Members Absent:
None
Special meeting of the City Council was held for the purpose of conducting interviews with two
additional candidates for the position of City Administrator. Interviews were conducted with Mr.
David Mackie of Ralston, Nebraska and Mr. Zak Manuszak of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. A third
candidate had been scheduled for an interview but had recently advised the City that he was no
longer interested in being considered for the position.
After completion of the two interviews scheduled, Council began discussion on the candidate's
qualifications along with the qualifications of two candidates previously interviewed. During the
discussion, Councilmember Perrault had indicated a preference for conducting an interview with
another a candidate who had been considered as a possible candidate for the position but who could
not make the scheduled interview time for September 13th. The majority of the Councilmembers
felt the two separate advertisements for the position vacancy and the resulting interviews with four
potential candidates was sufficient to allow the Council to continue with the process of hiring a new
City Administrator and that additional interviews were not necessary at this time.
In regards to Councilmember Perrault's request to conduct an additional interview, a motion was
made by Wayne Mayer and seconded by Clint Herbst to not conduct any additional interviews with
applicants at this time. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember Perrault opposing.
Council then discussed the qualifications of the four candidates who were interviewed and a motion
was made by Brian Stumpf and seconded by Wayne Mayer to offer the City Administrator position
to Deputy City Administrator, Jeff O'Neill and to contact applicant David Mackie to inquire of his
interest in an Assistant City Administrator position with the City of Monticello. Voting in favor
were Clint Herbst, Wayne Mayer, Brian Stumpf and Glen Posusta with Councilmember Perrault
voting in opposition.
It was noted that the Personnel Committee will be meeting to discuss details of a contract offer for
Mr. O'Neill's consideration and if Mr. Mackie is interested in pursuing an Assistant City
Administrator position with the City, the full City Council could consider an offer to be made for
the assistant position.
Meeti74oume..d at 7:3. 0 p.m.
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Recording Secretary