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Mr. Schnelle stated that it is a unique situation and he wants to discuss the <br />matter with Oouncil or Personnel Committee; if the City doesn't m~e on this, <br />the City oould be in a bind in the future. <br /> <br />Council recessed at 8:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Heitman called the special (buncil meeting back to order at 8:52 p.m. <br /> <br />COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> <br />Hiring Of Chief Accountant: <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle asked that the press not reveal names discussed in this case as <br />all of the applicants are currently e~pl~ed. <br /> <br />Ms. Flint from the Union stated that the exclusion of names would be up to her <br />editor, Peter Bodley. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle stated that he will call Mr. Bodley with the same request. <br /> <br />Oouncilmember Reimann stated that he, O~uncilme~ber Sorteberg and Mr. Schnelle <br />interviewed the applicants and were impressed with all of the~. <br /> <br />Oouncilme~ber COx stated that he thinks references should have been required; <br />some of the applicants d~ange e~pl~fment every ~o to three years; what are the <br />reasons for those changes -- firing or progression. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle stated that he knows enough about Mr. Graczyk and Ms. Skarbakka to <br />reco~m~ th~ for the position with no q,~]ms; he would have to go for <br />references on the others. <br /> <br />COuncilmember Re/mann stated that Mr. Graczyk and Ms. Skarbakka are the <br />finalists in the the review process; Mr. Gracyzk being the number one <br />r eco~menaation. <br /> <br />Motion ky Councilme~ber Reimann and seconded ky Councilm~mber Sorteberg to hire <br />Mr. Noel Graczyk as the City's Chief Accountant at the following salary <br />schedule: <br /> <br />1st six months <br />2nd six months <br />3rd six months <br />4th six months <br />5th six months <br />Third Year <br /> <br />$29,000 <br />$30,235* <br />$31,478' <br />$32,723* <br />$33,967* <br />$35,253* <br /> <br />69.9% of Metro Mean <br />72.9% of Metro Mean <br />75.9% of Metro Mean <br />78.9% of Metro Mean <br />81.9% of Metro Mean <br />85.0% Of Metro Mean <br /> <br />* Increased ky the cost of living percentage for the current year. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilmember Reimann stated that Mr. Graczyk is f~iliar <br />with Ramsey's computer syste~ and considering his education, he will be able to <br />step right into the position and be a benefit to the City. Mayor Hei~an <br />stated that he has done some checking and found out that Mr. Graczyk is <br /> July 29, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 14 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />