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Acting Mayor Backous asked why Ramsey, in a metro area of 3 million, cannot get qualified <br />applicants. He asked what is being done wrong and if it is the City's reputation. <br />Human Resources Manager Lasher stated during the last interview, it was mentioned that you do <br />not go to school to be an Economic Development professional but it is a position that morphs <br />and employees grow into this position. She stated that may be a factor. Human Resources <br />Manager Lasher stated she thinks this position has a lot of potential because of the great things <br />going on in Ramsey so it is an attractive position. On the wages, she felt confident that it was <br />priced correctly but a Springsted consultant had said that although this is not supervisory or a <br />department head, because of the role and specialization it may need to be priced higher. <br />Councilmember Tossey stated the reason there are not applicants is because the City should not <br />be doing economic development. He stated he thinks "the market is what the market is" and <br />having this staff person will not change the market. Councilmember Tossey stated he thinks the <br />City should get out of the development business and should instead save money. <br />Councilmember Tossey stated he would not support filling this position. <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated support for Option 2, continue recruitment efforts to the best of <br />the City's internal abilities and resources without assistance of Springsted. <br />Acting Mayor Backous stated this item will be added to tonight's Regular Agenda. <br />3. FUTURE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br />Noted. <br />4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT <br />None <br />5. ADJOURNMENT <br />Acting Mayor Backous declared the. Work Session of the City Council adjourned at 6:35 p.m. <br />Respect 11 submitted, <br />urtis G. Ulrich <br />City Administrator <br />TTES <br />M. Thieling, City Clerk <br />Drafted by Carla Wirth, TimeSaver I to Secretarial, Inc. <br />City Council Work Session / July 9, 2013 <br />Page 7 of 7 <br />