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Further discussion: City Attorney Knaak suggested that Mayor Kuzma expressly state that the statement that was made by the Staff be incorporated into the public record. The information that was made available to him by the Staff is available in the public record and that would be the basis for the subsequent decision. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Riley, Heineman, Howell, Musgrove, and Specht. Voting No: None. Abstained: Councilmember Woestehoff. The public hearing was closed at 7:17 p.m. Council Business Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Howell, to approve the Off-Sale Liquor License for Cherokee Liquors Inc dba G-Will Liquors. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Riley, Howell, Heineman, Musgrove, and Specht. Voting No: None. Abstained: Councilmember Woestehoff. Councilmember Woestehoff returned to the meeting at 7:18 p.m. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.01: Closed Session -Administrative Services Director Performance Evaluation Mayor Kuzma explained that this case started as a Closed Session for Administrative Services Director performance evaluation; however, the employee has deemed to keep it open. Interim City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen stated Mayor Kuzma summarized it pretty well. He stated this case was requested by Councilmembers Howell and Musgrove as a Closed Session to review the performance of Administrative Services Director Lasher. He stated Administrative Services Director Lasher exercised her right to leave it open. He distributed a handout that was originally requested to go out during the Closed Session. He stated Administrative Services Director Lasher indicated she would answer any questions regarding items that have transpired. Mayor Kuzma asked if Councilmember Howell wanted to start with her comments. Councilmember Howell stated she brought this case forward because they had two finalists for the City Administrator position. After the Council meeting discussing those candidates, no decision was made that evening and they decided to pause the process, pursue getting more information, and were going to reconvene. She stated they were all sent a letter by one of the job applicants the next morning stating "thank you for allowing me to apply, good luck with the process going forward." She stated that candidate had been notified that they were not a part of that process anymore. She stated as far as she knew,when they left the meeting that night no decision had been made. She stated it was leaning toward one candidate but there were talks about negotiations and making a package deal using those two candidates in different capacities. She stated this led her City Council/May 24, 2022 Page 5 of 21