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Minutes of the Arden Hills Special Council Meeting, January 26, 1989 Page Two Councilmember Hansen asked what the status of County Road E and Pine Tree Drive is, and also wondered who requested the AMM Council salary survey. Mayor Sather indicated that he requested the salary survey and it was for informational purposes only. . COUNCIL INTERVIEWS Prior to the interview sessions, Mayor Sather noted that the appointement to fill the Council vacancy should be done at the January 30 meeting as a routine item. He then discussed how the candidates should be evaluated and what the ranking system would be. The Council concurred that it should be based on a point system. Mr. Thomas Mahowald, 1306 Wynridge Drive, was interviewed for the vacant Council position. He briefly outlined his reasons for applying, noting that he wanted to apply his intergovernmental experience to the local level. He noted he felt the City was going through a transition and felt the City will participate with other units more now, that it will be an exciting time for the City and that the Council will be a more "public policy" body. Mr. Mahowald also noted that personally, this was a good time for him to apply as previously he did not have the time to commit to the position. Mayor Sather thanked Mr. Mahowald for applying and interviewing for the position. . Mr. Thomas Mulcahy, 3530 Seims Court, was the second person interviewed for the Council vacancy. When asked why he did not apply in November, he stated that he was satisfied with the candidates that had filed. Now that a vacancy had occurred, he felt he would like to work with the present Council, that the Council can accomplish things, and he felt positive about the changing times. He expressed an interest in expanding the City services, particularly as relates to the parks programs. He felt the City needs more active programs, rather than passive. Mr. Mulcahy also noted that he served many years on the City's Finance Committee and he now served on the Parks and Recreation Committee. When asked what he saw as the biggest challenge for the City, he responded that he liked the goal setting session and felt the Council should establish a three year limit on its goals. He felt goals were very important, and that residents' expectations are rising. Mayor Sather expressed thanks for Mr. Mulcahy's interest and attendance. Mr. Gary Peck, 1427 County Road E West, was the final applicant interviewed for the Council vacancy. He noted that he was elected to the Council four years ago and was very familiar with Council policies and issues concerning the City and staff. He felt the biggest challenges facing the City were the Round Lake development, recycling, the change in the Council, planning issues, and where the City is going in the future. Mr. Peck noted that he was working locally in Arden Hills now and was very interested in returning to the City Council. . Mayor Sather thanked Mr. Peck for his interest and attendance. The Council then proceeded to discuss the applicants and their various qualifications. After discussion, Councilmember Malone moved, seconded by Councilmember Growe that Mr. Thomas Mahowald, 1306 Wynridge Drive, be appointed on January 30, 1989, to fill the Council vacancy, serving as Councilmember until December 31, 1990. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Hansen moved, seconded by Council- member Malone that the meeting be adjourned at ~ R ~ ,," FM MoHoo ~~o~ Gary . Berger, Clerk Administrator Thomas R. Sather, Mayor .