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SPECIAL MEETING
STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 25, 1984 7:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Peterson.
Members Present: Councilmembers Bodlovick, Farrell, MacDonald and Mayor Peterson.
Members Absent: Councilmember Kimble
Others Present: City Coordinator, Kriesel
Finance Director, Caruso
Press: Stillwater Gazette - Sharon Baker
SPECIAL AUDIT
MR. KRIESEL informed the Council that he had talked with Robert Voto of VOTO-REARDON &
TAUTGES regarding the misappropriation of City funds. MR. VOTO recommended a way to
conduct a special cash audit to determine:
1. whether cash receipts were misappropriated; and
2. to review cash receipt procedures.
The cost was estimated to be between $2,500 - $3,000.
On motion of Councilmember MacDonald, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick, the
Council moved to have the firm of VOTO-REARDON, AND TAUTGES conduct a special audit of
the City's cash handling procedures. (All in favor)
POLICE CHIEF POSITION
MR. KRIESEL told the Council that he had talked to three cities that had or were in the
process of selecting a Police Chief. The cities were St. Louis Park, Robbinsdale, and
Moundsview. The three cities used professional consulting firms to either assist in or
actually conduct a screening process, exam process and the oral interview.
The cost varies between $150 to $350 per applicant depending upon the number of appli-
cants and the degree of involvement by the Consultant.
COUNCILMEMBER FARRELL said that he did not think that it was necessary to use a consulting
firm to make a selection because the Council had a good idea of what they were looking
for in a Police Chief. MR. FARRELL also said that written tests and psychological tests
would not be necessary because the candidates would have already met educational and
experience requirements of their present positions which we assume are similar to a
Police Chief position.
MAYOR PETERSON said that the Council would be picking an individual that would fit Stillwater.
MAYOR PETERSON also said that in order to accomplish this, any panel or screening committee
should include local people as well as professional people.
The Council then discussed who should serve on a selection panel.
On motion of Councilmember Farrell, seconded by Councilmember Bodlovick, the Council
moved to have Mayor Peterson select at least one local person and three law enforcement
officials to serve on the screening committee at a $100 per day perdiem. Further, that
the screening committee would recommend up to five candidates to be interviewed by the
City Council. (All in favor)
1985 BUDGET AND TAX LEVY
FINANCE DIRECTOR CARUSO presented 1985 budget figures along with a proposed tax levy.
Ms. Caruso told the Council that the proposed tax levy would be a 4.1% increase over the
1984 tax levy. However, the proposed tax levy would not adequately fund the budget as
requested by Department Heads. The cash balance of the City's General and Special Revenue
Funds would decrease rather than increase.
MS. CARUSO further explained that the City would have to increase its cash balances in order
to avoid cash flow problems. MS. CARUSO also explained that recent change in Minnesota
Statutes allowed cities to special levy for Library operations. MS. CARUSO suggested
using the special levying if the budget requests could not be pared downward to an acceptable
level. MS CARUSO was asked to meet with the Department Heads to see if expenditure reduc-
tions could be made and to determine how much to special levy for Library operations.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
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Acting City Clerk
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