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03/25/1983 - City Council SpecialMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: MARCH 25, 1983 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR MARCH 29, 1983 A meeting was held at City Hall this morning with Paul Hauge, Brad Smith, Don Dywer (City's Appraiser), Tom Colbert, Bob Rosene and me to discuss the upcoming Jim Horne public hearing scheduled for March 29. According to Paul Hauge, it was his opinion and also that of our appraiser that this item is complicated enough that the City Council should allow a minimum of two hours to consider testimony and cross examination and, quite frankly and certainly unfortunately, the hearing could last much longer. Bruce Melkerson has been retained as legal counsel for Jim Horne and was not aware, that the City has retained an appraiser and therefore would like an opportunity to present their own appraiser for the public hearing. With the fact that the Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission meeting is scheduled jointly with the City Council for 7:30 on Tuesday, March 29, and it is important that that meeting take place due to all the neighborhood meetings that are scheduled in April and the fact that there would not be enough time for both meetings according to Paul Hauge, the Jim Horne public hearing will be rescheduled for early May' The recommended date for the new public hearing continuance is Thursday, May 5; however, this is tentative and will have to be confirmed by the City Council. Therefore, the special City Council meeting will not begin until 7:30 p.m., March 29, instead of the originally scheduled time of 6:30 P.M. Enclosed is a memo from Director of Parks & Recreation Vraa concerning that meeting. Selection of a Police Chief The City Administrator has outlined the procedure for the hiring of a new Police Chief and the appointment of Jay Berthe as acting Police Chief to both Linda Hanson of the Chronicle and Chief of Police DesLauriers and Assistant Chief Berthe. Jay has respected the professionalism of the Council and City Administrator and is understanding of the process and has indica- ted that he will make application and pursue the Police Chief position. The City Administrator is attempting to place an advertisement in the Minne- sota police officers journal and also the League of Minnesota Cities magazine for both of the next issues respectively. Representative Seaberg Representative Seaberg has asked for time o April 5, 1983 City Council meeting to ask if input that the Council would like pertaining City Administrator has asked that department for that period of time so the public hearings in an expeditious fashion. !NIWF�_ I n the agenda at 6:30 at the there are any questions or to legislative action. The heads not schedule any items can move along at 7:00 p.m. MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: MARCH 25, 1983 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR MARCH 29, 1983 A meeting was held at City Hall this morning with Paul Hauge, Brad Smith, Don Dywer (City's Appraiser), Tom Colbert, Bob Rosene and me to discuss the upcoming Jim Horne public hearing scheduled for March 29. According to Paul Hauge, it was his opinion and also that of our appraiser that this item is complicated enough that the City Council should allow a minimum of two hours to consider testimony and cross examination and, quite frankly and certainly unfortunately, the hearing could last much longer. Bruce Melkerson has been retained as legal counsel for Jim Horne and was not aware, that the City has retained an appraiser and therefore would like an opportunity to present their own appraiser for the public hearing. With the fact that the Advisory Parks & Recreation Commission meeting is scheduled jointly with the City Council for 7:30 on Tuesday, March 29, and it is important that that meeting take place due to all the neighborhood meetings that are scheduled in April and the fact that there would not be enough time for both meetings according to Paul Hauge, the Jim Horne public hearing will be rescheduled for early May' The recommended date for the new public hearing continuance is Thursday, May 5; however, this is tentative and will have to be confirmed by the City Council. Therefore, the special City Council meeting will not begin until 7:30 p.m., March 29, instead of the originally scheduled time of 6:30 P.M. Enclosed is a memo from Director of Parks & Recreation Vraa concerning that meeting. Selection of a Police Chief The City Administrator has outlined the procedure for the hiring of a new Police Chief and the appointment of Jay Berthe as acting Police Chief to both Linda Hanson of the Chronicle and Chief of Police DesLauriers and Assistant Chief Berthe. Jay has respected the professionalism of the Council and City Administrator and is understanding of the process and has indica- ted that he will make application and pursue the Police Chief position. The City Administrator is attempting to place an advertisement in the Minne- sota police officers journal and also the League of Minnesota Cities magazine for both of the next issues respectively. Representative Seaberg Representative Seaberg has asked for time o April 5, 1983 City Council meeting to ask if input that the Council would like pertaining City Administrator has asked that department for that period of time so the public hearings in an expeditious fashion. !NIWF�_ I n the agenda at 6:30 at the there are any questions or to legislative action. The heads not schedule any items can move along at 7:00 p.m.