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CITY OF SPRING PARK• JAN 1 7 2006 SPRING PARK, MINNESOTA
MINUTES HEAD, SEIFERT
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING & VANDER WEIDE
JANUARY 3,2006
7:00 P.M.—CITY HALL
Council present: Hughes, Reinhardt, Williamson, Widmer and Rockvam. Others
present: Tom Seifert and Nancy Beck, City Attorney's and Jim Brimeyer, Brimeyer
Group.
Rockvam stated the purpose of the meeting was to review the draft profile for the
Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer position from Brimeyer. Brimeyer requested the Council
to review it for accuracy, background information and priorities. He added it is going to
be a marketing tool for potential candidates.
Seifert noted it was important to reach Williamson for an interview. Brimeyer pointed
out the dates for deadlines.
The Council noted the following changes/additions on page one: Add post office and
• boat yard; amenities in neighboring communities; there are four schools; there is a high
number of drive thru's in City; tennis courts; boat landing and Water Patrol; Lake
Minnetonka is over 14,000 acres; insert a locator map if possible; Spring Park is one of
14 cities on Lake Minnetonka; adult day care; member of the LMCC which has a joint
powers agreement with 17 cities; member of the LMCD which has a joint powers
agreement with 14 cities.
Page two: clinic is 3 miles and hospital is 10 miles. Page three: beautification is third
largest item on the budget; position is a "hands on" working position; must be a self-
starter and able to multi-task; we have 3 wells and one water tower; 24-hour service from
Orono Police Department and Mound Fire Department.
Suggested changes in `specific duties' under "The Position": second line remove the
word "assisting"; last item "conduct local elections" should be moved towards the top of
the list; fourth item remove "objectives" and insert "directives"; fifth item add "City
Planner"; sixth item add "Planning Commission"; seventh item change to "attend and
provide a record . . . " and add communicate with Council on a regular basis. Seifert
suggested noting communicating with people is important and it should be high on the
list.
Brimeyer asked for comments on "Background & Experience". Rockvam pointed out we
are not looking for an entry level person and years experience should be changed to four.
Conduct elections should be moved to "Management Capabilities"; add keeping Council
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• informed on a daily basis. Add to review the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan
to make sure they are in `sync' with each other.
Brimeyer said he needed 24 hours to make the changes and would get back to the City.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
SHARON CORL
DEPUTY CLERK
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