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provide policy and support, and to make decisions so the City's quality staff can do their jobs. The transition team should be a communication vehicle back to the Council, but the expectations of the team need to be set forth immediately upon the first meeting. Mayor Gamec suggested he and Councilmembers Elvig and Strommen serve on the transition team with the first meeting held on November 20. At that time the team could bring back a recommendation for the Interim City Administrator. Councilmember Strommen noted the recommendation is to appoint an Interim City Administrator effective November 14, 2006. She questioned why the Interim City Administrator would be appointed prior to the effective date of Mr. Norman's resignation, which is December 31, 2006. Motion by Mayor Gamec to appoint the following to serve on the Transition Team: Mayor Gamec, Councilmember Strommen, and Councilmember Elvig; and that the first meeting be scheduled for November 20, 2006. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Strommen suggested the first meeting include a discussion of whether any of the staff members listed for the transition team are interested in the City Administrator position. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to 1) recommend the establishment of a Transition Team to ensure that the City of Ramsey continues to deliver high quality municipal services; 2) to accept staff s recommendation to assign the following staff members to serve on the Transition Team in addition to the Human Resources Manager: Assistant City Administrator, Finance Officer, Community Development Director and Public Works Director; 3) that the following City Council members be assigned to serve on the Transition Team: Councilmembers Elvig, Olson, and Strommen; 4) and that the Transition Team provide regular updates to City Council and that its first meeting be scheduled as soon as possible. Further discussion: City Attorney Goodrich advised the meetings of the transition team will have open meeting requirements, as it will be a standing committee of the City Council. Councilmember Olson asked how the transition team will come into play with the Personnel Committee. Human Resources Manager Reed Kone replied she would expect the transition team would discuss the options for finding a new City Administrator; the process would be worked out through the transition team and options would be brought back to the Council. There could be involvement through the Personnel Committee; she has not thought this piece of the process through at this point; it is up for discussion. Councilmember Strommen suggested the transition team meetings be held as lunch meetings on Tuesdays, with the first meeting scheduled for November 21 S`. Councilmember Cook commented the Council has been discussing moving the City into a City Manager form of government. He suggested this decision be made with the recruitment for this position so it is known what the position entails. City Administrator Norman indicated he had received direction from the Council to place the City Manager form of government on a work session; it is included on the next work session agenda. Councilmember City Council / November 14, 2006 Page 29 of 31