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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 11-18 CCM Special Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA SPECIAL SESSION NOVEMBER 18, 1995 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Kragness at 8:12 a.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers Carmody, Hilstrom and Mann. Also present were Interim City Manager Cam Andre and Nancy Gohman, Assistant City Manager /Personnel Coordinator. Councilmember Kalligher was absent. INTERVIEW PROCESS DISCUSSION The Council discussed the process to be used for interviewing the candidates. There was a general discussion regarding the draft contract. Councilmember Mann moved and Councilmember Carmody seconded to remove the first sentence in Section 5 under Automobile which read, "Employee shall be provided an automobile for employee's 24 hour business use." The motion carried. There was a motion by Councilmember Hilstrom and seconded by Councilmember Mann to also strike in Section 5 the wording "in the event the employee is not provided with such automobile. " The motion carried. (Section V Automobile read as follows after the two above motions: "Employee shall receive additional compensation of $250 per month as automobile allowance "). There was a consensus of the Council to discuss Section 3 with the City Attorney as it relates to termination, to ensure it relates to the City Charter. Councilmember Mann moved and Councilmember Hilstrom seconded a motion to add language to Section 4 under Salary: "To review performance after six months and also review performance annually." The motion carried. SELECTION METHOD The Council discussed the method used for ranking and selecting a city manager. There was a motion by Councilmember Mann and seconded by Councilmember Carmody to use 11 -18 -95 -1- the number one method to rank the candidates by ranking one through five, with number one being the highest, and tentatively set a one hour time limit to determine such ranking; if this ranking method fails, the Council will then move on to option two, which is the strike or veto method. The motion carried. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS The Council discussed the interview questions. It was the consensus of the Council to add three additional questions as follows: What is the philosophy for you and your staff in dealing with residents? What is your philosophy on City owned and operated businesses? Discuss what the candidate feels are the pros and cons of TIF. There was a motion by Councilmember Mann and seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom to recess at 8:50 a.m. for ten minutes. INTERVIEWS Interviews began with Michael McCauley at 9 a.m. Scott Larson's interview started at 9:30 a.m. Joel Hanson's interview started at 10:50 a.m. The Council recessed after Joel Hanson's interview and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. Brian Gramentz interviewed at 1:00 p.m. There was a motion by Councilmember Mann and seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom to recess until the next candidate appears. The motion carried. I The Council reconvened at 2:20 p.m. and interviewed Larry Thompson. DISCUSSION City Attorney Charlie LeFevere discussed the draft employment agreement with the Council. Contract language changes were as follows: Section 3. Termination to read: "Employee may be terminated by the City Council at any time and for any reason in the absolute and sole discretion of the City Council, subject only to the limitations imposed by the City Charter, upon not less than 30 days written notice to the employee." Also, Section 4. Salary to read: "Employee's salary for the term of this agreement shall be $ per year through 1996. Thereafter, employee's salary shall be reviewed annually in conjunction with the establishment of salaries of other City employees. The Council expects to evaluate employee's performance by July 1996 and annually thereafter." There was a motion by Councilmember Hilstrom and seconded by Councilmember Mann to approve the employment agreement, as amended, and authorize Interim City Manager Cam Andre to negotiate the contract with the candidate as selected, contingent on a complete background check. The motion carried. 11 -18 -95 -2- RANKING AND SELECTION The City Council ranked the candidates. Rank scores were as follows (low score is the highest ranked candidate): McCauley -6; Hanson -8; Thompson -12; Gramentz -15; Larson -19. There was a motion by Councilmember Mann and seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom to negotiate a contract with Michael McCauley for city manager of Brooklyn Center with a salary of $76,000. The motion carried. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize the negotiation of the contract contingent upon an appropriate background check done by the Brooklyn Center Police Department and further that the Council will consider the contract on November 27 at its regular Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Councilmember Mann and seconded by Councilmember Hilstrom to adjourn the meeting at 3:45 p.m. The motion carried. & IA-A Depufy City Clerk Mayor 11 -18 -95 -3-