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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL-DECEMBER 21, 2009 6 <br /> 2C. Recruiter Optionsfor City Administrator Search Process (continued) <br /> City Attorney Filla indicated Sharon Klump was the spouse of the owner of the <br /> dog in the lawsuit, but did not know if she would be doing any of the interviews or <br /> work for the City. <br /> Mayor Harpstead explained he did speak with Sharon Klump about this issue and <br /> she acknowledged it would not be seemly to have her involved in the process, but <br /> felt the conflict was more with her spouse than with herself. <br /> Councilmember Holmes felt the Brimeyer Group had more Minnesota <br /> connections and was more comfortable working with them based on that. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated this was true but that Springsted had placed more <br /> City Administrators in the last three years than the Brimeyer Group. <br /> Mayor Harpstead indicated Springsted was a larger organization while the <br /> Brimeyer Group was smaller; each came with pros and cons. <br /> Councilmember McClung agreed there were pros and cons to each organization, <br /> but that they were both similar in their scope and methodology. He noted one <br /> substantial difference with the Brimeyer Group was they addressed Phase 4, On <br /> Board/Preparing for Change. <br /> Councilmember Holden added that the Brimeyer Group's timeline was about a <br /> month earlier than the Springsted timeline. She noted she would be in favor of <br /> working with the Brimeyer Group. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated he was in favor of hiring the Brimeyer Group as <br /> well. <br /> Councilmember Holmes was more comfortable working with the Brimeyer <br /> Group. <br /> Councilmember McClung also gave the Brimeyer Group his approval. He <br /> encouraged the City Attorney to be more involved with the salary negotiations. <br /> Mayor Harpstead agreed the Attorney should be involved with the negotiations <br /> and added that he was comfortable with either option. <br />