Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/15/2022 - Special

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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Special Work Session on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Mark Kuzma Councilmember Ryan Heineman Councilmember Chelsee Howell Councilmember Debra Musgrove Councilmember Chris Riley Councilmember Dan Specht Councilmember Matt Woestehoff Also Present: City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich Administrative Services Director Colleen Lasher Deputy City Administrator/ Community Dev. Director Brian Hagen City Engineer Bruce Westby Public Works Superintendent Grant Riemer Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Mark Riverblood Finance Director Diana Lund Fire Chief Matt Kohner Police Chief Jeff Katers Communications and Events Coordinator Megan Thorstad IT Manager Jason Fredrickson 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kuzma called the City Council Work Session to order at 6:22 p.m. 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 2.01: Discussion Regarding the Process to fill the Pending City Administrator Vacancy Administrative Services Director Lasher presented the proposal to fill the pending City Administrator vacancy after the submittal and Council acceptance of City Administrator Ulrich’s letter of retirement at the last meeting. She stated City Administrator Ulrich’s last day will be May 6, 2022. She stated in her experience, most cities outsource recruitment for a City Administrator, which is her recommendation, contrary to prior statements she had made. She stated that she is really busy at this time with HR and City Clerk duties including recruitment for eight positions, redistricting, and elections. She stated she attempted to obtain five proposals from firms and so far has received two which were offered for consideration. City Council Special Work Session / February 15, 2022 Page 1 of 31