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<br />ARDEN HILLS TRUTH-IN-TAXATION - DECEMBER 6, 1999 <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch noted that additional letters had been received regarding the Council vacancy and <br />suggested that the Council discuss the process to review the potential candidates. He indicated <br />that he was not able to locate a list of defined questions used previously by the City Council. He <br />asked the City Council whether it would prefer a list of questions or to conduct a free forum <br />process. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that he could recall a list of questions being used in previous Council <br />interviews. He noted that the last appointed Councilmember was Councilmember Larson. <br />Councilmember Larson indicated that he had not been asked a specific list of questions. <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated that she could not recall if she had been asked a written list of <br />questions when she interviewed for the City Council. She felt that a free forum may be <br />acceptable, however, a few predetermined questions may be helpful. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst pointed out that the interviews were scheduled to begin the following evening and <br />any list of questions that was to be used would have to be generated prior to that time. He <br />suggested that the Councilmembers meet one-half hour prior to the first interview to determine <br />the questions to be used. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson agreed that the use of a list of questions would be valuable to the <br />interviews and indicated that he would be willing to have some ideas available prior to the <br />interviews or to determine the list now. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski suggested that one question could be what each applicant feels it <br />could bring to the City Council. Councilmember Larson stated he would want to know if the <br />applicants were willing to commit the amount of time that being on the City Council requires. <br />Councilmember Rem suggested that the Council request additional information regarding <br />previous experience. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson suggested a question regarding what the applicant considers priorities for <br />the City of Arden Hills and what vision each has for the future of the City. Councilmember <br />Aplikowski suggested including in this question what is important to the applicant with regard to <br />what the City accomplishes next. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst suggested that the applicants be given a few minutes at the beginning of the <br />interviews to introduce themselves and make comments. He confirmed that the following three <br />questions should be included in the interviews: <br /> <br />1. Why are you seeking this position? <br />2. What can you bring to the job? <br />3. What are your priorities for the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski suggested that the applicants be asked what ongoing projects they <br />are aware of within the City. Councilmember Larson agreed that the applicants should be asked <br />ifthey are aware of the issues currently before the Council, rather than only being familiar with <br />their own personal priorities. <br /> <br />e <br />