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City Administrator Ulrich stated part of the Work Session case will be to bring back the formal policy written as the Council described it. He stated in discussions they talked about what the current process was regarding incumbents which was the way they presented the policy and he thought they did a good job of conveying that but understood the base document wasn’t there. Councilmember Musgrove stated she thought what they got was, as City Administrator Ulrich stated, years of how things were done but clearly the incumbent policy was separate from the new process and it is to be done prior to any advertisements so there is a two-step process which wasn’t being done. She thought the process they were given as handed down from the prior City Clerk was not following the two-step policy. She didn’t feel they had good policy direction and their decision making process wasn’t on a good foundation. Mayor Kuzma stated they will work through a plan at a Work Session and define the policy. He stated they all understood it needed to be dealt with. Councilmember Howell stated Councilmember Musgrove’s point is important and it is easy for Staff to attach policies. Administrative Services Director Lasher commented for this coming interview session next Tuesday, any changes that may or may not actually be incorporated in the new policy are not going to effect this week’s coming interviews because the incumbents have all been recommended by the Chair and all happen to be on their number two or four term. These incumbents will fall under the old policy anyway. Councilmember Musgrove commented the policy that was just passed hasn’t been followed because they have never met to discuss each incumbent and decide whether to approve it or not, which is an example of how they are not being supported as a Council. The consensus of the Council was to review this item during a Work Session to define the policy. 8. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT City Administrator Ulrich announced MnDOT is having an Open House on Wednesday, March 8, 2022 at Greenhaven in Anoka 5:30-7:30 p.m. regarding construction on Highway 10, the Rum River Bridge construction, and the Thrunston/Fairoaks interchange. Annual Business Expo applications are being accepted with a $50 cost. The Public Works meeting is next Tuesday and the next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Councilmember Specht stated if anyone wants to give input on the new park equipment coming into Rabbit and Peltzer Park come to the Parks meeting this Thursday at 6:30 p.m.. 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Howell, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. City Council /March 8, 2022 Page 37 of 38