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of conversation that could happen with feedback and by adding on other benefits, it is effective if it is an additional attraction. He stated in a negotiation, starting with more on the table and having the candidate ask for more. With the League contract, it is a simple contract and allows additions to be made, based on what the current administrator is getting, and having a conversation. He thought starting with the League's contract would be an invitation to negotiation. He thought the location, being Ramsey, that salary would be the main issue and the extras are extra. He asked if that seemed correct. City Administrator Ulrich replied that is absolutely right. He stated if there was anything in the current contract Council really wanted to keep, that should be identified and include it. He stated there are things like moving expenses that will be necessary for some candidates and not for others. He thought a hybrid contract, taking the League's contract and filling in language where it is appropriate and not offering benefits the candidate doesn't want that are an expense to the City. Councilmember Woestehoff agreed that the generic language is acceptable as every situation is going to be different. He felt that health insurance is going to be the biggest alternative bargaining chip as far as the City's offer which would require more thought behind it. He argued that although health insurance is different, there is no more administrative burden. City Administrator Ulrich commented the consensus was for Staff to use the model contract and put in information from the current City Administrator's contract to show Council how that would look and get Council feedback. Councilmember Riley asked if there were still eight candidates. Councilmember Musgrove answered yes. She referenced the timeline and asked about the selection at a Special Work Session, and the agreement negotiated. She stated she wasn't sure if negotiating the agreement meant the discussion they just had but it isn't in the updated timeline. City Administrator Ulrich replied those can be added. He stated there was discussion at the last meeting about having a subcommittee of the Council be more actively involved in the negotiation and there was a question if that would be done as a group or subbed out to a committee. He stated either way would be fine. Councilmember Riley replied the whole group. City Administrator Ulrich replied he will add those to the calendar. He asked when the timeline she referred to was from. Councilmember Musgrove replied March 1, 2022. Councilmember Howell referenced number 5 where it says the second interviews have to end by 4:40 p.m. She asked if there is a way to make sure there is enough time on the front end, not knowing how many second interview candidates they are going to have, to make sure they don't get cut short. That is one concern she had, not knowing how many candidates they will have and ensuring they have enough time. City Council Work Session/March 22, 2022 Page 7 of 11