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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL, DECEMBER 10, 2009 4 <br /> 2. TRANSITION PROCESS DISCUSSION(continued) <br /> Councilmember Holden indicated there may be a conflict of interest with Sharon <br /> Klump due to a previous situation involving their dog in the City. <br /> Councilmember Grant agreed the Council could not complete this process <br /> without assistance. <br /> Mayor Harpstead suggested that a Councilmember or two interview several <br /> recruiters and see which would work best for the City. <br /> Councilmember McClung indicated he felt the City should use a recruiter and <br /> find out what they can do for the City of Arden Hills. <br /> Councilmember Holden questioned if the Council was interested in speaking with <br /> Melinda Coleman. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated this may be a good starting point. <br /> Councilmember McClung explained that in hindsight he would have thrown out <br /> the entire batch of candidates and went out to the market a second time. <br /> Mayor Harpstead indicated he has learned a lot over the past year and a half as to <br /> what the City is missing in a quality City Administrator. He explained that he <br /> would have a different set of criteria than he did from the last hiring process. <br /> Mayor Harpstead then reviewed the criteria he would like to see the new City <br /> Administrator exemplify in this position. The main areas of concern were <br /> experience in managing staff is critical, along with communication, follow up and <br /> leadership from experience. <br /> Mayor Harpstead noted that Melinda Coleman may not have the experience the <br /> City needs at this time as she is not managing staff. <br /> Councilmember McClung stated he hoped the Council had learned from the past <br /> experience and could take from it the knowledge needed to find a proper candidate <br /> to administer the City going forward. He indicated he created a similar list to the <br /> Mayor's on who the City should seek and hire. <br />