HomeMy WebLinkAbout012698 SpecialSpecial City Council Meeting Minutes
Date: January 26, 1998
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Mader called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present
were: Mayor Mader, Councilmembers Petersen and Schenck, City Manager Boyles, and
City Attorney Pace.
INTRODUCTION: City Manager Boyles introduced the purpose of the Special Meeting
and read the Public Notice for the meeting. Eleven candidates were interviewed
individually and separately on Thursday, January 22nd at City Hall by each
Councilmember. Councilmembers were asked to select their top three candidates to fill
the vacant Council seat created by election of Mayor Mader. The purpose of this Special
Council Meeting was to publicly discuss the top three candidates selected by each
Councilmember to either find a consensus or to further the process of selection.
Councilmember Petersen said Councilmembers should each discuss the candidate they
felt was the top candidate.
Councilmember Schenck said he would not participate in a vote to narrow the selection to
one candidate. He said they should continue with the process by narrowing the selection
to three or four candidates total. The process should continue with an open meeting
interview with the top three or four candidates.
Councilmembers each listed the top three candidates:
Councilmember Kedrowski participated by written proxy. His top three candidates were:
1) Jeannie Robbins, 2) Charles Gedach, 3) Dave Wuellner.
Mayor Mader listed his top three candidates: 1) Bob Jader, 2) Dave Wuellner, 3) Jean
Wheeler.
Councilmember Petersen listed his top three candidates: 1) Bob Jader, 2) Jean Wheeler,
3) Dave Wuellner.
Councilmember Schenck listed his top three candidates: 1)Jeannie Robbins, 2) Jim
Weninger, 3) Dave Wuellner.
A five minute recess was declared.
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MOTION BY SCHENCK SECOND BY PETERSEN TO SET A SPECIAL MEETING
FOR FEBRUARY 3, 1998 AT 5:30 P.M. TO CONDUCT AN OPEN MEETING TO
INTERVIEW THE THREE FINALISTS AND MAKE A FINAL SELECTION.
Upon a vote, ayes by Mader, Petersen, and Schenck, the motion carried.
A five minute recess was declared.
City Manager Boyles reported that he telephoned candidates David Wuellner and Bob
Jader. Both are available Monday, February 2, 1998 at 5:30 P.M. City Manager Boyles
described the process to both candidates. Candidate Jeannie Robbins ws present and
confirmed she is available on February 2, 1998.
MOTION BY SCHENCK SECOND BY PETERSEN TO AMEND THE MOTION TO
HOLD THE SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1998 AT 5:30 P.M.
Upon a vote, ayes by Mader, Petersen, and Schenck, the motion carried.
MOTION BY SCHENCK SECOND BY PETERSEN TO CHANGE WORKSHOP TO
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BEGIN AT 5:30 P.M. AND POST AS
SUCH.
Upon a vote, ayes by Mader, Petersen, and Schenck, the motion carried.
MOTION BY SCHENCK SECOND BY PETERSEN TO ALLOW EACH OF THREE'
FINALISTS TO PREPARE AND DELIVER UP TO A 15 MINUTE PRESENTATION
TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH ANOTHER 15 MINUTES FOR EACH CANDIDATE
RESERVED FOR QUESTIONS AS THE COUNCIL DEEMS APPROPRIATE.
Upon a vote, ayes by Mader, Petersen, and Schenck, the motion carried.
MOTION BY SCHENCK SECOND BY PETERSEN TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Upon a vote, ayes by Mader, Petersen, and Schenck, the mot~xn carri~ //~
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 P.M.
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