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"What we'd really like to hire is side of the department because no the city wants.
The city of Eagan will use two another Pat Geagan," said Holly one internally is seeking the posi- Personnel Decisions Internation-
search firms to help hire'a new Duffy, director of human resourc- tion. Brimeyer Group based in al in Minneapolis will test candi-
police chief by fall. es. "I don't know if that would be Hopkins will write a detailed job dates for various qualities such as
Pat Geagan announced in March possible. His real strength is he is description and place the job an- their ability to solve problems and
that he will retire in late August very progressive, very communi- nouncements in police journals lead the department. The cost of
after working for the department ty-oriented and has led the depart- and newspapers in Minnesota and the testing hasn't been determined
30 years, the last 10 as chief. City ment in that direction. He is a the Upper Midwest. Brimeyer in- yet. The city will pay Brimeyer
c)fficials want to find a candidate good leader and very fair and re- terviewed city department heads, Group $3,500.
who will continue the strong tradi- spected by all people in the de- supervisors in the 'police depart- The salary for the new chief
tion of the police department and partment as well as the city." ment and other staff to gather will be in the high $70,000 range.
not make significant changes. The city is expected to hire out- suggestions about the type of chief —AMY SHERMAN,STAFF WRITER