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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 26, 1999 24 However, he believed that the interview process and questions, as well as the application packets, were available. Mayor Probst asked if staff felt ready to advertise prior to the next City Council meeting. Mr. Fritsinger asked iftlle Council wished to advertise this up-coming weekend. Mayor Probst stated that he would prefer the advertisements to run on August 8, and August 15, 1999. Mr. Fritsinger agreed and noted that applicants would most likely start calling first thing Monday morning, after the job is announced in the newspaper. Councilmember Malone suggested that the advertisement state that no phone calls would be accepted. Mr, Fritsinger noted that most phone calls from applicants are simply to request an application be sent to them, unless the City chooses to only require a resume. He stated that he prefers using an application because there are basie things that people do not want to divulge and this information is normally left out of resumes. Councilmember Larson stated that, at times, the amount of work that an applicant puts into their resume could be indicative of the person applying. Councilmember Rem stated that an application and cover letter was required for the Parks and Recreation Director position. Some of the applicants also included resumes. Mayor Probst stated that resumes should be required for the City Administrator position. Councilmember Larson agreed that an application with cover letter and resume should be required. Councilmember Aplikowski asked ifthe last advertisement for the City Administrator position was available. Mr. Fritsinger stated that he would put together the advertisement and present it to the Council this week. Mayor Probst asked Mr. Fritsinger ifhe would be verifying the deadline to advertise in the League of Minnesota Cities publication. Mr. Fritsinger stated that this would be a part ofthe process. Councilmember Malone suggested an application deadline of the end of the business day on August 31, 1999. Councilmember Larson asked, if the cut-ofIfor advertising in the League of Minnesota Cities publication was Friday of this week, could the advertisement still be publicized. Mayor Probst stated that as long as the advertisement was publieized by August 15, 1999 it would be acceptable. Councilmember Rem stated that the eut-off for advertisement in the League of Milmesota Cities publication was the Friday before the publication goes out. Councilmember Aplikowski asked if the advertisement in the League of Minnesota Cities publication would be the same as the advertisement in the Star Tribune. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the advertisement could be the same for both publications. The same advertisement has been used in both publications in the past.