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Special City Council Meeting -10/31/06 Minutes - Page 7 and testing not done prior to, but after those interviews to hopefully narrow the field; and that references would be checked at this time on all six candidates. Councilmember Ihlan noted that, if a candidate had specifically requested that their references not be contacted until they became a finalist, she would respect their privacy. Councilmember Ihlan opined her preference for reference comments at the time of the interviews as additional useful information; however was amenable to preferences expressed by Council consensus. Councilmember Kough opined his support for reference checks following initial interviews. Councilmember Pust opined that, from her experience, references only made positive comments, and negative comments were unlikely. Councilmember Maschka opined his flexibility. Staff was so directed to provide for background and criminal investigation prior to initial interviews. Mayor Klausing opined his support for allowing Ms. Bacon to make a decision on which executive testing firm to use. Councilmember Ihlan opined her preference for waiting. Councilmember Pust opined that she was supportive of one of the firms, due to her previous experience with their services; however, noted that she was willing to wait. Discussion ensued regarding scheduling of testing of candidates and timing of such testing; availability of local testing firms to perform tests on Saturday morning, November 18, with prior notification by staff and if Councilmembers were able to have narrowed their selections at that point; and potential testing around interview schedules. Councilmember Maschka expressed his preference for a Council decision as soon as possible following interviews.