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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
MAY 24 , 1976
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, PARAC Chairman Orr
2. A note was taken of the mailed notice of this meeting, dated May 21, 1976.
3. The council then took up the matter of the selection of a Recreation Manager.
From the general discussion it was pointed out that the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission acting as a screen committee had reviewed in excess of ninety applica-
tions and had interviewed eight applicants. Following that they had referred two
names to the City Administrator and he had interviewed the two final applicants and
had made a recommendation to the Council that Mr. James Bell be appointed as Recreation
Manager. This recommendation was made in a memo to the council dated May 17, 1976.
There were points raised and questions asked concerning the procedure that was used,
why only two names had been submitted rather than the requested three, and whether or
not the salary as originally set was commensurate with the two final applicants.
The range had been set earlier at $13,000 to $16,000 per annum. Motion by Akin, second
by Kuchera that Mr. John Tiggas be hired at a salary of $13,000. Voting Yes: Akin,
Kuchera. Voting No: Daily, Johnson, McE_lmury. Motion defeated.
Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that Mr. James Bell be hired at a salary of
13,000 and in accordance with the other provisions expressed in the memo of May 17,
1976. Voting For Daily, Johnson, McElmury. Voting No: Akin, Kuchera. Motion
carried.
4. The council then dealt with the problem of advertising for and hiring a Finance
Director. A procedure had been suggested to the council by the City Administrator
in a memo dated May 21, 1976. This procedure would involve the hiring of the City
Auditing Firm of Anfinson, Hendrickson and Company to perform the preliminary
screening and interviewing and the forwarding of three final candidates to the City
Administrator who would then make a recommendation to the council. The council also
amended the previously established wage range to $12,000 to $16,000 per annum and
it was agreed that the Administrator should attempt to set the time schedule to
result in a starting date of July 1, 1976 if at all possible. Motion by Akin,
second by Johnson authorizing the City Administrator to proceed witF-the hiring
process in accordance with the memo of May 21, 1976, subject to the above changes.
APIF, motion carried.
S. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the proposed replat of Westview Acres
1st Ad ition as submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Gil Gilbertson be scheduled for a public
hearing at 7:45 P.M. , June 7, 1976, in council chambers. APIF, motion carried.
6. The council directed and authorized the City Administrator to list the land
presently owned by the City of Linden Street with the Eberhart Company.
7. The council discussed with the City Attorney the condition of a parcel of land
on 2nd and Oak owned by Mr. Don Feely which had burned out recently. Mr. Feely
had informed the City that he was unable to remove the debris because of his inability
to locate a tenant who had personal property in the building. The Attorney suggested
to the council that under existing law and order issued by the city to the owner
would accomplish removal of the debris. Motion by Johnson, second by McElmury to
approve the issuance of such an order. In tTTe—ensuing discussion it was brought out
that Mr. Feely should submit to the council in writing his reasons for not removing
the debris and the justification for the involvment of the city. No vote was taken
on the motion.
8. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to adopt resolution #R39-76 A resolution
pledge g-the City's participation and recognition of June 14, 1976 as America's
Flag Day. APIF, motion carried.
9. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator APPROVED
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