1983-09-13 Council minutesPage No. 1885
September 13, 1983
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting
Held Tuesday, September 13, 1983
In accordance with action taken at the adjourned meeting of September 12, 1983, the
adjourned meeting was reconvened at 7:30 o'clock P.M. in the Engineering Conference
Room, Suite 214, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following
members were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmembers Hartmann, Losleben, Merten-
sotto and Witt.
INTERVIEWS
Mayor Lockwood noted that the meeting was being conducted for
the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of
City Administrator.
Mr. Mark Lenz, 1740 Mississippi Boulevard, Coon Rapids, was
present for his interview at 7:30. After his interview, Mayor
Lockwood thanked him for being present.
Mr. Kevin Frazell, 12270 Eagle Street Northwest, Coon Rapids,
was present for his interview at 8:30. Mayor Lockwood thanked
him for his presence and responses during his interview.
Mr. Paul Webber, 3474 Ebba Street, White Bear Lake, was present
at 9:30 for his interview. After his interview was completed,
Mayor Lockwood thanked him for his attendance and responses.
The Council members agreed that an early discussion and resolution
of the scoring would be most appropriate. The members thereupon
proceeded to complete the scoring on all six applicants. The
scoring was based on responses to the various questions posed by
the Council members. Additional scoring addressed characteristics
such as poise, responsiveness and confidence. After a brief
period of time the Council members submitted their scoring totals
to Administrator Johnson for final tabulation. Results of the
final scoring are as follows:
James Main - 380
Gary West - 304
Mark Bernhardson - 383
Mark Lenz 354
Kevin Frazell - 438
Paul Webber - 302
It was noted that Kevin Frazell was the first choice for all
Council members and that Mark Bernhardson was the second choice
for three Council members. After a discussion involving individual
opinions, it was agreed that Administrator Johnson should pursue
investigative and background information on Kevin Frazell. Such
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further processing should also include an introduction to the
various Mendota Heights department heads. As a result,
Administrator Johnson will verify certain application statements
and make arrangements to have Kevin Frazell meet and get acquaint-
ed with department heads. Results of such investigative work
and introductions are to be submitted to Council members at the
earliest convenient time.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:15 o'clock P.M.
Mary "Tin DeLaRosa
Deputy Clerk
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Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor