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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL-DECEMBER 10, 2009 5 2. TRANSITION PROCESS DISCUSSION(continued) Councilmember Holden explained quality candidates may not be willing to throw their name in the hat as they were weeded out early in the process last time. She indicated this could be detrimental to the leadership position. Councilmember McClung indicated these were concerns of his at this time. Councilmember Grant stated he would be interested in looking at candidates outside of the City Administrator realm, depending on who the person was. Councilmember McClung noted a recruiter does look through the candidate pool making decisions the Council is unaware of. He indicated it may benefit the Council to be more involved in this process. Mayor Harpstead suggested the recruiter be told who to target, while also reevaluating the job description. He added that the recruiter should provide the Council with information on their processes, if they are available and their understanding of the talent in the marketplace. Mayor Harpstead further reviewed a suggested hiring process to be used with a recruiter the Council could follow through the hiring of a City Administrator. Councilmember Holden stated Harry Bruel was less expensive than many of the other recruiters and questioned how much money the City was willing to spend through the hiring process. Councilmember Grant questioned if Sharon Klump had a previous lawsuit in the City of Arden Hills and suggested that may be a conflict of interest for her working with the City. Mayor Harpstead noted the City could have a conversation with her to see if this was fact. Councilmember Holden stated the City Attorney could clarify this as well. She suggested that the recruiters provide the City with pricing information before a decision was made. Councilmember McClung agreed that further investigation would be needed before a recruiter could be chosen.