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City Attorney Knaak replied his intention would be to begin discussions with Mr. Hagen almost <br />immediately. He stated Council members are free to talk to him about it, especially when talking <br />about money. He would anticipate that Council input would be needed which could occur because <br />there is attorney/client privilege. He stated by the time they get to the next meeting, they would <br />have the information in a package to vote on. <br />Mayor Kuzma asked if they will need to start the process for a new Deputy City Administrator. <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied when they discussed how to fill Tim Gladhill's <br />role, they discussed if it should be filled as just as Community Development Director or a <br />Community Development Director/Deputy City Administrator. She thought they needed to revisit <br />that conversation because the circumstances are different now and there may be an internal <br />candidate. She proposed talking about that on June 14, 2022. <br />Councilmember Riley replied he thought it was a good idea to discuss it again. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked City Attorney Knaak to restate his position on what input he <br />wanted from them regarding negotiations. <br />City Attorney Knaak replied the first thing he would broadcast to them on an attorney/client <br />privilege basis is the basic structure of the contract and then to give them progress on the <br />negotiations. He stated the most critical part of it is in regards to money and what is realistic and <br />comfortable number. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if that was going to come up on a Work Session. <br />City Attorney Knaak replied he expected that to come up through email. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff added because it is a privileged conversation. <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented she wanted to understand the format and method of <br />communication. She summarized they will be hearing from City Attorney Knaak on email and <br />can reply back to him. <br />City Attorney Knaak confirmed this adding it should go quickly because there is a framework that <br />contracts follow and the real issue will come down to benefits and dollars. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff suggested referencing Mr. Hagen's application for his requirements. <br />City Attorney Knaak agreed. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff commented if he doesn't reply back it is because he trusts City <br />Attorney Knaak's judgement. <br />City Attorney Knaak replied if he keeps after Councilmember Woestehoff it's because he wants <br />to hear from him anyway. <br />City Council Work Session / May 24, 2022 <br />Page 14 of 17 <br />