September 24, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes

CITY OF SPRING PARK
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 – 6:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL

CALL TO ORDER - The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Rockvam at 6:00 p.m.

Council Members Present: Jerome P. Rockvam, Mayor; Pamela Horton; Gary Hughes; and Catherine Kane Palen

Council Members Absent: Megan Pavot

Staff Present: Dan Tolsma, City Administrator

1. MARY TIETJEN – KENNEDY & GRAVEN

The City Council conducted an introductory interview with Mary Tietjen, proposed lead attorney, and David Anderson, proposed assistant attorney in regards to providing legal services for the City.

2. ANDY PRATT – ECKBERG & LAMMERS

The City Council conducted an introductory interview with Andy Pratt, proposed lead attorney, and Thomas Loonan, proposed assistant attorney, in regards to providing legal services for the City.

3. QUINN O’REILLY – MELCHERT, HUBERT, & SJODIN

The City Council conducted an introductory interview with Quinn O’Reilly, proposed lead attorney, and Mike Melchert, partner at Melchert, Hubert, and Sjodin, in regards to providing legal services for the City.

4. CITY ATTORNEY DISCUSSION

The City Council discussed all five candidates and their respective firms that submitted proposals and what they could bring to the City of Spring Park.

The City Council consensus was that the background and experience of three of the five firms lines up with what the City Council envisions for the position of City Attorney. The three candidates still up for consideration are Daniel Gregorson, Mary Tietjen, and Quinn O’Reilly.

The City Council agreed that they should all take a day or two to reflect on the candidates further, after which time they would provide the City Administrator with their final choice. Additionally, the Council asked City Administrator Tolsma to conduct additional reference calls and research to assist in determining the best fit for legal services in the City.

5. MISCELLANEOUS – None.

6. ADJOURN - The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:15 p.m.


Date Approved: October 1, 2018

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Dan Tolsma, City Administrator

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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk