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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2021 5 <br /> Councilmember McClung discussed the importance of the City Planner position and how it <br /> would be important for the City Council to have the right person in this position. For this reason, <br /> he recommended the City Council attend the final interviews, as many as would like to attend. <br /> Councilmember Holden commented on the timing when hiring director level positions. She <br /> anticipated it would be difficult to get the entire Council together to be present for the final <br /> interviews. <br /> Mayor Grant stated even with three Councilmembers in attendance it would be an open meeting. <br /> Councilmember Holden explained she would be willing to remove herself from the interview <br /> process. <br /> Councilmember Holmes reported the City Planner was not a director level position. She <br /> questioned if the individual seeking this position might not want their employer to know about <br /> their job search and by having a quorum of the City Council in attendance this would then become <br /> a public meeting. For this reason, she recommended only two Councilmembers attend the <br /> interviews. <br /> City Attorney Jamnik explained when a candidate is considered as a finalist, it becomes public <br /> information. <br /> Councilmember McClung stated he was still interested in attending the City Planner interviews. <br /> He suggested the "meet and greet" could be held to introduce the final candidates to the entire <br /> City Council. <br /> Councilmember Holden commented this has been done in the past. <br /> Further discussion ensued regarding the Councilmembers that would attend the City Planner <br /> interviews. <br /> Mayor Grant reported they would limit the interviews to two Councilmembers, but the decision <br /> as to which Councilmembers would not be figured out during this meeting but rather would be <br /> coordinated prior to the interviews. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to <br /> authorize staff to begin the recruitment process for a City Planner, with the <br /> understanding two Councilmembers would be participating in the process. <br /> Councilmember Holmes recommended the recycling program be taken away from the City <br /> Planner and given to another staff member prior to hiring a new City Planner. <br /> Councilmember Holden agreed with the recommendation to remove recycling from the City <br /> Planner job description. <br /> Mayor Grant stated that it would be left up to City Administrator Perrault to determine where <br /> this job function should go. He questioned how much time was spent on recycling efforts. <br />