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Session 1939 November 15, 2004 Mayor Adams explained how a professional hiring firm can be hired to help in the bulk of this process. Ms. Welsch is inclined to agree with the idea of a subcommittee and even citizen focus groups to start the research and learning process to look into some of the issues that Ms. Brungardt brought up. The Mayor doesn't believe that it would be the best idea to allow the citizens to become too involved in the selection process. Ms. Brungardt and Ms. Welsch believe that it would be a healthy component to allow the community input into this process in some way. Mayor Adams suggested that Mr. Ollendorff could provide a great deal of assistance with this. Ms. Brungardt said that, according to the Charter, this is the responsibility of the City Council, not the City Manager, and it is incumbent for the Council to be on top of this. Mr. Moton confirmed that Mr. Ollendorff had requested that some information be provided to the Council about this process in an upcoming study session. Ms. Welsch appreciates that, but she would prefer that the Council direct the research and study. Mr. Moton said that this information was simply a tool to act as a starting point for the Council to use if they choose. The Mayor said that other people to utilize as resources were Tim Fischesser at the County Municipal League and Gary Markenson at the Missouri Municipal League. Ms. Welsch respectfully requested that the Mayor install a subcommittee to begin working on a city manager search research and planning process. She doesn't think that citizen focus groups would be a bad idea at all and could be handled by the professional hiring firm. Ms. Brot said she would second Ms. Welsch's request if it was needed. Ms. Brungardt prefers to wait until everyone is together. Mayor Adams said that a professional firm can help in determining the right questions to ask in the search and selection process. Asking the wrong questions can result in the wrong person being selected for the job. Mayor Adams questioned the substance and function of the focus groups and was concerned about their ultimate responsibility in the process. Ms. Welsch believes that the focus groups can help provide the professional hiring firm with valid and pertinent information that may help them determine our needs better. The Mayor believes we need to set up the subcommittee, but he also wants Mr. Ollendorff to start the process by talking to Council about what is generally involved first Adjournment: Mayor Adams declared the meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, December 6, 2004 in the Council chambers. A study session is also scheduled for December 11, 2004. Leisha Meine Forsythe City Clerk Page 4