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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 14,2020
Call to Order
Mayor-Elect Hoyt called the work session to order at 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present-Hoyt, Bernhjelm, Porter and Wilson
Absent-None
Also Present-Administrator McKnight
Agenda
Motion by Bernhjelm,second by Wilson,to approve the agenda as presented.APIF, motion carried.
2021 City Council Vacancy Interviews
The 2021 city council interviewed the following applicants for the vacant seat that will exist on the city
council.
✓ Wendy Stenger
✓ Phil Windschitl
✓ Jared Schroder
✓ Joy Pearson
✓ Rob Carpentier
✓ Kristina Rhoades
✓ Robyn Craig
✓ Eric Edwards
After discussing the candidates, how their skills would fit in with existing city councilmembers and how
to proceed,the city council decided to bring the following candidates back for an additional interview:
✓ Wendy Stenger
✓ Phil Windschitl
✓ Joy Pearson
✓ Rob Carpentier
City Administrator Update
Administrator McKnight updated the city council on the following items-
✓ Asked the city council to set a date for their goal setting session in 2021.
Recess
Motion by Wilson, second by Bernhjelm,to recess the meeting until Monday, December 21, 2020 at
5:00 p.m.to continue the interviews with city council candidates. APFI, motion carried.
Call to Order
Mayor-Elect Hoyt called the meeting to order on Monday, December 21,2020 at 5:00 p.m.
The city council interviewed the four remaining candidates for the vacant 2021 city council seat.
After much discussion,the consensus of the city council was to appoint Joy Pearson to the city council at
the January 4, 2021 meeting. The city council was very happy with all of the candidates and hoped they
would get involved or stay involved with city government.
City Administrator Update
Administrator McKnight updated the city council on the following items-
✓ Set the city council goal setting work session for January 22, 2021.
✓ Updated the city council on a recent meeting held with the downtown liquor store property
representative.
✓ Clarified how the swearing-in process would work in January.
✓ Reminded the city council about submitting legislative priorities.
✓ Discussed the current set up for meetings.
✓ Discussed the upcoming schedule for board and commission interviews.
Adjourn
Motion by Bernhjelm,second by Wilson,to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. APIF, motion carried.