HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 05-26 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
MAY 26, 2015
CITY HALL—COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Special Session called to order by Mayor Tim Willson
at 5:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson (arrived at
5:58 p.m.), Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey and
Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
3. DISCUSSION REGARDING POLICE CHIEF RECRUITMENT PROCESS
City Manager Curt Boganey introduced Sharon Klumpp of Waters & Company Executive
Recruitment, described her professional background, and the listening sessions that have been
scheduled with various groups. He explained the purpose of this agenda item is to gain feedback
from the City Council relating to the recruitment profile of the new Police Chief.
Ms. Klumpp introduced her assistant, Sara Haselbauer, outlined the nationwide recruitment
process, and presented milestone dates with recruitment anticipated near the end of August.
Mr. Boganey answered questions of the City Council relating to the process that will be used to
review applications and interview the final candidates. The City Council acknowledged this
involves a hiring process that is under the purview of the City Manager.
Ms. Klumpp engaged the City Council to gain its input on desirable candidate attributes and
Department goals.
The City Council acknowledged the Police Department is highly professional, courteous, and
empathetic with the City's constituents, which it does not want to negatively impact. It also does
not support change only for the sake of change.
Ms. Klumpp and Mr. Boganey thanked the City Council for sharing its perspective.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Willson declared the City Council Special meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center,Minnesota,certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of the Special
Session of the City of Brooklyn Center held on May 26, 2015.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its June 8, 2015, Regular Session.
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City Clerk Mayor
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