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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES <br />FEBRUARY 24,2003 <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />CounciImember Holden stated if the Council retained a search firm, she requests <br />that the deadline for retaining a City Administrator be included as part of the <br />proposal from the search firms. <br /> <br />CounciImember Larson noted because of the cost, he would prefer advertising <br />for this position. He stated while this would take more time on the Council and <br />staffs part, it would be less expensive. He believed the outcome would be just as <br />good. <br /> <br />Mayor ApIikowski noted it would take more time on the Council's part, but she <br />believed they would obtain a good result if they advertised for the position. <br /> <br />Ms. Young stated she could see the City accelerating hiring the process. <br /> <br />CounciImember Rem noted she wanted this done well. She indicated the City <br />Administrator's position was a key position, and the Council had a number of <br />other issues they would be working on in the near future. She questioned if the <br />Council would have the time to spend on a thorough search and interview process <br />for candidates. <br /> <br />CounciImember Larson clarified it was the responsibility of the Council and not <br />the staff to make the decision, so it would not take up more of staffs time and <br />resources. He stated his main concern was the cost of an executive search firm <br />and the time frame a search firm would need. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski requested staff compile a list of search firms for the next <br />Council meeting on March 10, 2003. She indicated the Council would then <br />review the search firms and at that time, make a decision whether or not to use a <br />search firm. She requested they discuss the City Administrator's job description at <br />the next work session. <br /> <br />B. Interim City Accountant Services <br /> <br />Mr. Parrish explained, with the City Administrator and City <br />Accountant/Treasurer pOSitIOns currently vacant, staff was requesting <br />authorization to pursue an agreement to retain temporary city accounting services <br />and authorize additional compensation for the Finance and Human Resources <br />Assistant. <br />