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Work Session
April 1, 1993
Reviewing City Manager Applicants
KENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
APRIL 1. 1993
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:45 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT:
The work session began at approximately 7:55 p.m. Councilmembers
present were Williams, Bookey, Swarner, Measles, Smalley, and
Monfor (arrived at 7:57 p.m.). Absent was McComsey.
Staff present were Freas, Howard, Graves, and Kornelis.
DISCUSSION:
Council began by reviewing the remaining finalists of the 15
chosen from the previous work session. Council began with
Manninen.
No. 25 - Manninen
Experience = 5 pts.
Degrees = 5 points (two degrees)
Related fields = scores 3,4,3,3,3,4 (has been involved with
public works, economic development, investment analysis,
grantsmanship, etc.)
Knowledge of AK = 0
Legislative = lobbying experience = 4,34,3,3,3,4 = 3.5
Community Interests - 0 (nothing stated on resume)
Ec. Development = 4,3,3,3 (Swarner stated she gave the
applicant a four because of the boardwalk project he discussed in
his resume, airport, wastewater industrial park, etc.)
Total Score: 20 points.
No. 29 - Pefferman -
Experience = total of 16 years - 5 pts.
Degrees = 5 pts.
Related fields = 2,0,2,2,2 (not much there, got some money
for a boat harbor, worked with EDA for a jail facility, community
gym) 2 pts.
Knowledge of AK = (There was some discussion of how to
score, Smalley stated that the scoring needs to be the same as
everyone else. Measles stated that knowledge of Alaska cannot be
compared with experience. This criterium needs to be taken out
for the next round.) = 5 pts.
Legislative Experience = Swarner stated she gave a zero as
there was nothing listed in the resume. Williams stated that if
the applicant has been involved in a Four -Dam Pool Funding
Committee, REA's and municipalities, he has legislative
experience. Swarner stated that as before, if it is not in the
resume, it cannot be scored. Swarner stated that they all know
people who are members of boards, etc., but are not active.
Williams agreed there was not much stated in the resume as far as
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legislative experience. Williams suggested a zero be the score.
Smalley objected and suggested scoring two. Scores = 2,2,2,2,2.
Score = 2 pts.
Community Interests: Score = 0 pts.
Ec. Development = 3,2,313,3 = 3 pts.
Total Score = 22 pts.
No. 36 - Rudd
Experience = 5 pts.
Degrees = 2 pts.
Related fields = 5,3,4,3,3,3. Swarner stated the applicant
has airport experience in both large and small towns. Also
public works experience. Williams stated the applicant has
negotiating experience. Swarner added experience with
contamination and grantwriting. Score = 3.5 pts.
Knowledge of AK = 0 pts.
Legislative Experience = 3,2,3,3 (Experience as legislative
aide, state legislative process.) Score = 2.5 pts.
Community Interests = 4,5,4,5,4 (Involvement in JC's, kennel
club, Blue Earth Club) Score = 4.5 pts.
Ec. Development = 4,4,3,3,4 (lots of experience, i.e.
established an Economic Development Commission). Score = 3.5
pts.
Total Score = 21
No. 38 - Schaefermeyer
Experience = 3.5 years as city manager. Swarner stated she
scored the applicant with a zero because he was a deputy city
manager, interim and assistant city manager. Seven years was the
minimum needed and the applicant does not meet that. Comment
added that the applicant had seven years of municipal experience,
but not as a city manager. Score = 0 pts.
Degrees = 2 pts. (B.S. in political science). Measles
stated that Council needs to be consistent and score as others
have been. The score should be zero. Williams stated he has a
B.S. in Political Science. Swarner stated he should be given a
two. Score = 2 pts.
Related Fields = Staff experience with Ted Stevens, Alaska
Loggers Association as lobbyist (decided that would be
legislative experience). 2,2,2,2,3 = Score = 2 pts.
Knowledge of AK = 5 pts.
Legislative Experience = 2,2,2,2 (Stevens aide and lobbyist
for loggers) Score = 2 pts,
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Community Interests = Boy Scouts, Rotary, Borough
Assembly...3,3,3,3 - Score = 3 pts.
Ec. Development = 3,2,2,... Score = 2 pts.
Total -Score = 16 points.
No. 48 - Weitzel
Experience = 5 pts. (Measles stated to not count his time as
county commissioner in 1981, however his score would still be 5.)
Score = 5
Degrees = B.A., M.P.A. Score = 5 pts.
Related Fields = (Public Safety Director, chief industrial
recruiter, negotiating experience with labor unions, director of
health department) Score = 4 pts.
Knowledge of AK = 0 pts.
Leg. Experience = Applicant was an elected official.
1,1, 2 ,1. (Administrative official on the budget, chief
industrial recruiter) Score = 1 pts.
Community Interests = (A lot of interest mostly through work
promoting the community, created first economic development
group.) 2,2,2,... Score = 2 pts.
Ec. Development = 3,3,3,3,3 Score = 3 pts.
Total Score = 20 pts.
No. 50 - Widom
Experience = Nine years - Score = 2 pts.
Degrees = 5 pts. (M.S. in Public Administration)
Related Fields = 212,21212 (BIA grant specialist, public
relations) Score = 2 pts.
Knowledge of AK = 5 pts.
Legislative Experience = Smalley stated he looked hard, but
came up with zero. Williams stated he had several people in
Juneau say to look at him. 1,2,1,2,2. Score = 1.5 pts.
Community Interests = 3,3,3,3,3,3 Score = 3 pts.
Ec. Development = 1,1,1,1 (worked to increase sales tax
collection, visitors information center, dry cleaning) Score = 1
pts.
Total Score = 19.5 pts.
No. 53 - Zenor -
Experience = 10 years. 3,3,3,... Score = 3 pts.
Degrees = B.S. and working on MA and pre -law courses.
3,3,3,... Score = 3 pts.
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Related Fields = 4,4,4,4,4 (public works, management, house
rehabilitation, visitors and convention committee, universal
garbage) Score = 4 pts.
Knowledge of AK = 0 pts.
Legislative Experience = 2,2,2,3... Score = 2.5 pts.
(Smalley stated he was looking at his accomplishments in other
cities. Williams remarked he was a public information officer,
community relations, was an assistant, sizes of towns are
comparable. Monfor stated she could not find anything of what he
did.) Score = 2.5 pts.
Community Interests = (International Resort Cities, American
Water Works, stated in resume he was involved in non -city related
activities, Chamber of Commerce, downtown merchants)
4,3,3,3...Score = 3 pts.
Ec. Development = 5,5,5,5,5 (growth management...Smalley
stated that the applicant has been involved with resurrecting
lots of dying towns.) Score = 5 pts.
Total Score = 20.5 pts.
NEXT STEP:
Williams suggested taking only the
dropping everyone under 20 points.
20 points. Those kept were:
Henry Graper (24.9 pts.)
Thomas Manninen (20 pts.)
Ed Pefferman (22 pts.)
John Rudd (21 pts.)
David Weitzel (20 pts.)
Douglas Zenor (20.5 pts.)
Williams asked if there were any
to include in the list. Answer
suggested that they first find o
Williams asked if council wanted
have Administration contact these
still interested and available.
top five. Measles suggested
Decision - drop those under
other applicants council wanted
Not at this time. Bookey
t if these six are available.
to continue to review tonight or
six to find out if they are
Monf or stated she could like to find out if these six are
available and ask teem if they have any additional information
they would like to send for council review. Swarner suggested
they set the criteria for the next level of review.
Williams stated they will be getting into personal evaluations
soon, but first, see if they are available; second, council needs
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to do a "down and dirty" background check. Williams suggested
they call the local newspapers to find out if any of the
applicants are under indictment or if there are outstanding
complaints:
Graves stated a release form should be sent to the applicants.
Graves stated he would draft a form giving the applicant's
permission for the city to investigate their backgrounds. Monfor
suggested the applicants be contacted and ask them:
1. If they are available
2. If there is additional information they would like to
add to their resumes.
3. If they have objections to a background check, have
them send or FAX a letter or waiver. Graves stated either have
them do a letter or send them a waiver and they may FAX a copy,
but mail the original.
Williams stated that upon receiving the waiver, they can ask the
Chief of Police to run a BI, checking on the national crime
computer. Williams continued, they then could call the newspaper
in the individual towns and get their "low down."
Graves stated the applicant should be made aware that we will be
calling the newspapers. Measles added they should be told the
background check will be through newspapers, police, etc.
Measles stated that none of these applicants made comments about
confidentiality.
Williams suggested after finding if the applicants are still
interested, letters be sent to all the other applicants not
making the cut. Smalley suggested if one is not interested, they
take the next highest number from the last cut. Measles stated
he would not care if the finalists were cut to four. Williams
agreed. Williams added after they review again they then can
decide to spend money and flying them here.
Smalley stated they had not discussed flying spouses here as
well. Williams stated if they get down to five applicants, they
should be called first and council should speak with the
applicant over the phone. Monfor stated she wants phone
interviews.
Williams directed Howard, after the finalists are notified, to
call AML and ask if they have a city profile for those cities
Pefferman and Graper work. Also ask if they have done any
specific work on behalf of AML. Williams also suggested they
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call other councilmembers, etco with which they have worked.
Swarner stated there was no one at the last AML legislative
committee meeting from Bristol Bay.
NEXT WORK SESSIONICRITERIA:
Williams suggested the next work session be set and the criteria
for the review as well.
Criteria:
The most important criteria = EXPERIENCE.
Smalley asked if the experience should be only as a city manager
or include other municipal -type experience. Monfor stated should
include other municipal -type experience as Kenai has so many
different departments (senior center, airport, library, parks and
recreation, etc.) Williams suggested they look for a city
manager for a full -service city.
1. EXPERIENCE - Overall experience, including related work.
Measles stated a sliding scale needs to be used as one person may
be a city manager for one year and an assistant for ten and
someone else may have the experience the other way. Suggestion
was made point for assistant, one point for city manager,
point for other related work. Decision = k point for other
municipal experience, one point per year for manager.
Monfor asked when they will be using this criteria. Williams
stated they will be looking at the resumes again and score again.
Monfor stated they needed to find out if they have legislative
experience, community interests, etc. if it is not in their
resumes.
Measles stated there was no point to define the criteria until
they find out if the applicants are still interested or
available. Measles stated that no matter how many they decide as
the ones to interview (4 to 6, 3 to 2), they need to decide if
they want all of them to come for an interview. They cannot go
further without this information. Monfor agreed.
Bookey suggested the applicant needs to be asked if they want to
add information to their resume. Monfor stated Kim should ask
them if they have more information to add.
Howard asked if council wanted her to send the "no thank you"
letters. Howard was directed to send letters to all but the 16
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applicants left on the last list. Graves asked what council
wanted Administration to tell any of the 16 who might call.
Administration was directed to say that it was a preliminary cut,
but it is not final.
NEXT WORK SESSION - Set for April 12, 1993, 6:00 p.m. in council
chambers. Kornelis stated that council may need a special
meeting in regard to the courthouse project. Graves stated that
if an agreement comes from the State on the 12th, Administration
will need time to review it and send it back with any changes,
etc. If additional information has been received, council will
discuss the city manager evaluation. If more time is needed in
which to receive additional information, they will discuss the
budget.
The work session ended at 9:50 p.m.
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WORK SESSION NOTICE
The Kenai City Council will convene in a work session on
Thursday, April 1, 1993 at 7:45 p.m, in the Kenai City Council
Chambers. The topic to be discussed at that time is:
City Administrator/Resume Evaluation
The public is invited to attend and participate.
Carol L. Freas
City Clerk
DATED: March 30, 1993