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* Search �i€•�n — I atn not sure we have enough staff to keep day-to-day work in check � Search Firm will help to find more candidates from �nany different backgrounds. I believe that public management experience is important, however, private sector management experience can be be��eticial as well • Search firms are expensive, take a lot of staff time, and don't understand City needs as well as staff. However, they have contacts and connections the staff does not — so perhaps some combination of would best suit City needs. ■ Internal searches are more likely to yield a broader field of candidates Importance of local vs. national search: F Local perspective would be good — 3 people said this f National search — need to get someone who is outside of current system. I thiuk local candidates will not be likely to want this position if they keep up with what has happened here over the last few years. — 3 people said this t National search � better �- 3 people said this * National search might bring diversity of ideas, wl�ich sometimes might be a compromise. * If Chris Miller is not hired fulltime to replace, then National search to get large enough pool of applicants * A national search will be more expensive and take longer, but may result in a larger and �nore diverse candidate pool ■ Undecided — I thought that doing a national searcli previously led to some very strong candidates; however, i also think there may be some value in staying local this time aud having a city manager who is ��nore plugged into the area Are there any individuals known to you who should be recruited for this position? . Richard �'ursman — Ex- Maplewood City Manager — 4 people said this • Perhaps our Finance Director - 3 people said this • Terry Schwiim — Shoreview - 2 people said this • Michelle Wolfe � Arden Hills — 2 people said this * Anne ��3�lbua-t — CDD at �'ly�no�th • Ed Treska — City Adm. - Grand Rapids, �� Do you have any further comments? o Complete process before new council talses over in 2007 �'�iii�;i•�-::Ki•,.g•T�r.st;•ill�lti�mi�islrazinn�T=I21CityManagcr�!]irins_'1.'.CI'ry��r.}•Mgr.ProfileSurveyRES[)LT�7-2006-.doc DB Page 5 of 5