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City Administrator Ulrich stated very little consultant work will be needed, but there may be some areas where a financial analysis is needed. He noted that not many of the duties listed include anything related to providing a subsidy. City Administrator Ulrich agreed with the need to address key infrastructure and Highway 10 initiatives, which will be benefited by building relationships with local businesses. He noted the City has stringent policies for provision of tax increment and/or subsidies so the method of operation will be to determine how potential businesses fit into those conservative policies. Councilmember Johns stated that is where the Economic Development Manager comes into consideration because someone will be needed to cultivate b esses that will be attracted by CBRE. Councilmember Tossey stated members of the Counc officials) should visit with local businesses and ask how they are doing. He asked- . -r the needs to spend $90,000 on a staff person to handle that same task. Mayor Strommen agreed that is the job of the Council, to be not see it as an `either or' situation because is n application requirements. She state that is the v answer those types of questions. y Strommen as the Assistant to the City Administrator to Assistant City visible an•, accessible, but she does d to answer • uestions such as g a point of . . ct on staff, to ether there was su sport to promote istrator. Human Resources Manaur Lasher stated it has beiscusse. much time Assistant to the City Administrator Brauer puts into economic development. She lained that since Economic Development Director Aaron Backman left employment, Asstant to the City Administrator Brama took over that economic development work. Human Resources Manager Lasher noted that Assistant to the City Administrator Brama's education exceeds the minimum requirements of the pos ' - he pointed outhe City has recruited four Economic Development Manage •ur years so she thinks the best option is the recommendation of City Admi or Ulrich. Mayor Strommen asked w promotion of tant to the Councilmember T.. stated consultant. r the as objection to the recommended restructuring and Admi rator Brama. No other objection was exp - ssed. ould only object if it included the hiring of a development Mayor Strommen asked whether there was existing guidance relating to internal and external recruitment. Human Resources Manager Lasher explained that with the revisions of the Personnel Policy, City Administrator Ulrich was granted more authority, it removed procedural 'red tape,' and gave more discretion to the Management Team in how to best meet the City's needs. City Council Work Session / August 26, 2014 Page 7 of 9