07-24-12 Special CouncilJuly 24, 2012
A special meeting of the Scandia City Council was held on the above date for the purpose of
selecting finalists for the City Administrator position. Mayor Randall Simonson called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following were present: Council members Connie Amos, Jim
Schneider, Sally Swanson, Chris Ness and Mayor Randall Simonson. Staff present: Deputy
Clerk Brenda Eklund.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR RECRUITMENT
Sharon Klumpp, consultant with Springsted, provided a summary of the recruitment process up
to this point. Fifty-nine applications were received. Fourteen candidates were asked to submit
additional information through a follow-up questionnaire. Ms. Klumpp provided a listing of the
top ten candidates who most strongly met the qualifications as stated in the job posting. Council
members had received copies of these applications prior to the meeting.
Council members each identified the candidates they wish to interview for the position. Five
candidates were selected by two or more members, and there was consensus that these five
should be contacted and offered interviews. Council member Schneider identified one additional
candidate from the listing of all submitted applications and recommended that this candidate also
be interviewed. There was consensus to add this candidate to the interview schedule.
The names of the candidates will remain confidential until after their interviews have been
scheduled, when they will be considered finalists for the position.
The Council agreed that interviews will be conducted at two special Council meetings to be held
on Wednesday, August 15 and Thursday, August 16. The meetings will begin at 5:00 p.m. Three
candidates will be interviewed at each meeting. Fifty minutes will be allowed for each candidate
interview.
ADJOURNMENT
Ness, seconded by Amos, moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Eklund
Deputy Clerk