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<br />Councilmember Strommen stated fiscal management and community development experience' <br />are key. These are probably the two big issues for the City of Ramsey. It is essential for Council <br />to rely on that experience and for the individual to have credibility coming into the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey clarified the fiscal management skills of the city administrator would be <br />on a broad perspective. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig indicated he would like to review the list of priorities that will be included <br />in the ad and brochure. <br /> <br />Ms. Sims stated the list will be provided to Council to review and edit. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec commented there is a group of city administrators that meet continuously and <br />share their knowledge. It has been expressed that the most difficult problem is getting to <br />understand Minnesota's system. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen commented the statements that have been made are all on the right track <br />ofthe type of individual to look for. Ultimately the decision is based on who is sitting in front of <br />you and the reaction you have. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look indicated his preference for the following traits: open communication; <br />honest leadership with a lot of integrity; a real desire to be in Ramsey; business experience; <br />ability to meet the goals of the City without impacting taxes and the ability to reduce taxes if <br />possible; ability to build a commercial tax base; ability to work to clean up blight in the City; <br />negotiation skills; and patience. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked how many applicants will likely be brought before the Council. <br /> <br />Ms. Sims indicated typically they encourage no more than five applicants be considered by the <br />Council, as it gets confusing if there are more; they usually stay in the range of four to six <br />candidates. Council will have input into who the five candidates are. She will interview them <br />and present their strengths and weaknesses to the Council. They recommend a two day process <br />for the candidates to meet Council. The first day the candidates would learn about Ramsey. <br />Council would welcome them to the City, the department heads would give them a brief synopsis <br />of their departments, they would receive tours of the community, and there would be a meet and <br />greet reception with Council, staff, citizens, boards and commissions. The next day would <br />include more pointed interviews. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested the candidates be provided with the State of the City information which <br />spells out what is happening department by department. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig informed Ms. Sims he has engaged individuals in the City, some are <br />business folks and some are civic leaders, to get their perspective. He sent out a flyer that he <br />should receive back within the next 1-~ weeks. He will provide Ms. Sims with the results. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session I March 13, 2007 <br />Page 4 or6 <br />