Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/22/2022

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suggested looking at their whole work history. She wanted someone broad who could help everyone work together. Councilmember Woestehoff suggested tying that sentence to the timeframe listed above would make sense because other than a Master’s degree he stated he would meet all of the requirements but didn’t feel qualified to do that job. Councilmember Musgrove commented that she appreciated the discussion because she felt that more companies are looking for candidates who have more experience versus just a degree. It is becoming more acceptable to have experience and be successful and not have to have a college degree. She thought getting an education was a good thing and didn’t want to discriminate against that. She noted that not everyone has taken that route over the years. She asked with the quantifiers, like the Master’s degree and years of experience, but how to not exclude people who were interested. Administrative Services Director Lasher replied she needed time to think about it. Her first impression was that a wide range of qualified candidates would want to be attracted but she wasn’t sure how she was going to gauge that without more specifics. Councilmember Woestehoff made a counter point to keep in mind that the applicant would understand the expectations appropriately so that their time isn’t wasted if they are under qualified. He stated that finding someone who is civic minded and has business experience that has led them down that path would be wonderful but their true metrics are going to be needed. Councilmember Howell stated that the Deputy City Administrator position that Brian Hagen got included a profile that was written up saying what the position expectations would be. She thought if they had that it would help weed people out. Mayor Kuzma asked if Administrative Services Director Lasher had enough direction. Administrative Services Director Lasher replied she believed she could develop a pointing system that will be logical and understandable for the Council to review. She asked for clarification based on this if she is able to post it if they are able or if the Council wanted to see it in the final form. Councilmember Howell asked if it could be emailed out to see what was put together based on tonight’s discussion. Administrative Services Director Lasher confirmed this. Councilmember Howell referenced the questionnaire that is asked of the candidates and asked if at the beginning of that, they could tell about themselves so everyone gets asked the same question but the Council could get a feel for someone as a person, to gauge their personality and how they engage with people. City Council Work Session / February 22, 2022 Page 12 of 13