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Nowthen Special City Council meeting, December 19, 2014

Special City Council

Friday, December 19, 2014

Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

Packet

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Minutes

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One-line summary

Council held a special meeting to discuss reorganizing city staff by exploring a city administrator position, directed Pilon and Meyer to draft a contract for attorney review, and continued the meeting to December 29, 2014.

What was on the agenda

6 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. ACall to order

    Special City Council meeting called to order at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.

    No action
    p. 1Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Mayor Schulz called the Special City Council meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

  2. BMeeting purpose notice

    Meeting noticed to discuss reorganization of City staff and possible creation of a city administrator position.

    The Council met specifically to discuss reorganizing city staff and whether to pursue creating a city administrator position. After debate about staffing backups, supervision, long-range planning, and budget constraints, the Council voted to proceed with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure, and then directed Pilon and Meyer to draft a contract for the position for review by the City Attorney. The meeting was continued to December 29, 2014 for further work, including contract drafting and budget review.

    • City administrator position
    Discussion only
    p. 1Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)The meeting was noticed to discuss reorganization of City staff and the possible creation of the position of city administrator.

  3. CDiscussion: creation of city administrator position (investigate)

    Council discussed whether to investigate creating a city administrator position and reasons for/against, including staffing backup, planning, supervision, and budget concerns.

    The Council met specifically to discuss reorganizing city staff and whether to pursue creating a city administrator position. After debate about staffing backups, supervision, long-range planning, and budget constraints, the Council voted to proceed with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure, and then directed Pilon and Meyer to draft a contract for the position for review by the City Attorney. The meeting was continued to December 29, 2014 for further work, including contract drafting and budget review.

    Council approved proceeding with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure.

    • City administrator position
    Approved
    p. 4Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Pilon moved to proceed with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure. Meyer seconded the motion.p. 4Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Motion to proceed with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure. All in favor except Scheffler.

  4. DDirection to draft contract for city administrator position (attorney review)

    Council directed Pilon and Meyer to craft a draft contract for the city administrator position for City Attorney review/comment.

    The Council met specifically to discuss reorganizing city staff and whether to pursue creating a city administrator position. After debate about staffing backups, supervision, long-range planning, and budget constraints, the Council voted to proceed with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure, and then directed Pilon and Meyer to draft a contract for the position for review by the City Attorney. The meeting was continued to December 29, 2014 for further work, including contract drafting and budget review.

    • City administrator position
    Approved
    p. 5Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Pilon thereafter moved that the City Council direct that two council members craft a draft contract for the city administrator position to be reviewed and commented upon by the City Attorney. Rainville seconded the motion with a request that the motion be amended to state that Council members Pilon and Meyer were to dr…p. 5Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Motion that the City Council direct Pilon and Meyer to craft a draft contract for the city administrator position to be reviewed and commented upon by the City Attorney. All in favor except Scheffler.

  5. EContinue special meeting

    Council continued the special meeting to Monday, December 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

    The Council met specifically to discuss reorganizing city staff and whether to pursue creating a city administrator position. After debate about staffing backups, supervision, long-range planning, and budget constraints, the Council voted to proceed with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure, and then directed Pilon and Meyer to draft a contract for the position for review by the City Attorney. The meeting was continued to December 29, 2014 for further work, including contract drafting and budget review.

    Continued
    p. 5Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Pilon moved to continue the special meeting until Monday December 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Meyer seconded the motion.p. 5Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Motion to continue the Special City Council meeting until Monday December 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. All in favor except Scheffler.

  6. FAdjournment

    Meeting adjourned at 5:30 PM.

    No action
    p. 5Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)The Meeting adjourned at 5:30 PM.

Motions and votes

3 motions on the record.

  • M1Motion to proceed with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure.

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    Motion to proceed with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer

    Passed
    • NScheffler
    p. 4Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Pilon moved to proceed with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure. Meyer seconded the motion.p. 4Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Motion to proceed with investigating bringing a city administrator into the staffing structure. All in favor except Scheffler.

  • M2Motion that the City Council direct Pilon and Meyer to craft a draft contract for the city administrator position to be reviewed and commented upon by the City Attorney.

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    Motion that the City Council direct Pilon and Meyer to craft a draft contract for the city administrator position to be reviewed and commented upon by the City Attorney.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
    • NScheffler
    p. 5Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Pilon thereafter moved that the City Council direct that two council members craft a draft contract for the city administrator position to be reviewed and commented upon by the City Attorney. Rainville seconded the motion with a request that the motion be amended to state that Council members Pilon and Meyer were to dr…p. 5Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Motion that the City Council direct Pilon and Meyer to craft a draft contract for the city administrator position to be reviewed and commented upon by the City Attorney. All in favor except Scheffler.

  • M3Motion to continue the Special City Council meeting until Monday December 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

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    Motion to continue the Special City Council meeting until Monday December 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer

    Passed
    • NScheffler
    p. 5Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Pilon moved to continue the special meeting until Monday December 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Meyer seconded the motion.p. 5Special City Council Meeting — 2014-12-19 Special Council Meeting (2014-12-19)Motion to continue the Special City Council meeting until Monday December 29, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. All in favor except Scheffler.

Sources

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