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Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he scored ,rim Stef£en and John Dehen as his top two. He <br />noted that he had Mr. Steffen as his top candidate because he brings some financial insight, <br />which is something he would like to see. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that Mr. Wallner had the experience of financing a county building. <br /> <br />Counci hnember Hendriksen replied that Mr. Wallner was aware of the financing, but was not all <br />that involved in the financial aspect. <br /> <br />Councihnember Zimmerman recommended Mr. Steffen and Mr. Wallner. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak recommended Mr. Steffen and Mr. Kiefer. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec recommended Mr. Steffen and Mr. Wallner. <br /> <br />Councihnember Anderson noted that Mr. Kiefer has a better aspect of what is going on in <br />Ramsey currently. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen replied that there is also something to be said about someone who <br />can take a fresh look at things. <br /> <br />EDA Chairperson Reilley noted that he did not get the impression that Mr. Wallner had the <br />financial sense. <br /> <br />Councihnember Hendriksen replied that Mr. Kiefer did not give any information on financial <br />background. <br /> <br />Councihnember Zimmerman stated that he felt that Mr. Wallner had been exposed to something <br />the City could use from an EDA standpoint. <br /> <br />EDA Chairperson Reilley replied that he does want someone who will truly care about the <br />Commission and he feels that Mr. Wallner would. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that if the Chairperson of the EDA was recommending the appointment of <br />Mr. Kiefer he could agree with that. <br /> <br />EDA Chairperson Reilley replied that he knows that Mr. Kiefer has been in the area for a long <br />time, which could be a benefit. <br /> <br />Majority consensus of the interview panel was to appoint Jim Steffen, and Keith Kiefer to the <br />EDA, and Jerry Wallner as an alternate. <br /> <br />City Council/June 4, 2002 <br /> Page 4 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />