City Council Minutes 03-20-2006 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday March 20, 2006 — 5 p.m.
Members Present: Clint Herbst, Wayne Mayer, Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta and Brian Stumpf.
Members Absent: None
The special meeting for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the Building Official and Park
Superintendent positions came to order at 5 p.m.
Building Official Position
The Council interviewed Gary Anderson and Erik Norass for the Building Official position.
GLEN POSUSTA MOVED TO OFFER THE POSITION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL TO GARY
ANDERSON BASED ON HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY AND DUE TO GOOD
SUPPORT FOR GARY ANDERSON AMONG CITY STAFF. BRIAN STUMPF SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Park Superintendent Position
Deputy City Administrator Jeff O'Neill noted that six individuals were initially interviewed for the
position. Of this group two were selected as finalists for the position. One of the two finalists was
eliminated as a result of reference checking. Mayor Herbst and Glen Posusta suggested that the
remaining finalist, Seth Nelson from International Falls, MN. be offered the position. Clint
Herbst and Jeff O'Neill described the candidate's experience that includes a bachelor's degree in
park management and supervisory experience at Voyageurs National Park. A copy of Seth
Nelson's application was provided to Council at the meeting for review. Councilmember Mayer
preferred to be provided with background information on the finalist prior to the meeting.
BRIAN STUMPF MOVED TO OFFER THE PARK SUPERINTENDENT POSITION TO SETH
NELSON. GLEN POSUSTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED WITH
WAYNE MAYER VOTING IN OPPOSITION.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
Recording Secretary