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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 9, 2017 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />15. CITY ADMINISTRATOR RECRUTMENT PROPOSALS (continued) <br />Loftus indicated she has but that she does not know if the City of Orono has specifically. Loftus stated <br />she has worked with Brimeyer Fursman and Springsted. Loftus stated she knows of the David Drown <br />Company, which is more focused on rural counties rather than the metro, and is probably the reason why <br />they can be a little more competitive. Loftus noted the David Drown Company offers a good 24 -month <br />guarantee and that in her view they are worth considering. Loftus stated Waters has a unique technology <br />component to their selection process. <br />Walsh stated in his view all the firms would do a good job and that it is more a matter of who the Council <br />is comfortable with. <br />Mattick stated he has not worked with David Drown but that he has worked with the other two firms. <br />Mattick stated it comes down to people's personalities and that each firm handles their business <br />differently. <br />Crosby asked whether any of the neighboring cities have utilized any of these companies. <br />Loftus indicated Wayzata just recently used Waters and in the past have used Brimeyer. <br />Seals stated the price difference between the three firms is not that big. Seals stated when she looked <br />through the list, she felt that Springsted had more of the cities aligned with the makeup of Orono and that <br />in her view they might have a better understanding of Orono and the surrounding community. <br />Walsh noted the one company that has the lower bid only guarantees 18 months versus 24 months. <br />Printup stated he is leaning towards the Springsted Company given their technology and the fact that they <br />have worked with similar sized cities in the past. Printup stated the City is not in a huge hurry and that he <br />would want to do it right. <br />Walsh stated since Springsted recently worked for Wayzata, they might have their finger on the pulse of <br />things better. <br />Crosby stated he also likes the technology aspect and the similar sized cities that Springsted has worked <br />with. <br />Seals moved, Printup seconded, to accept the proposal from Waters & Company, a Springsted <br />Company, to provide recruitment services for the position of City Administrator. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br />Nays 0. <br />*16. RETIREMENT OF SENIOR PLANNER MICHAEL GAFFRON <br />Printup moved, Seals seconded, to accept the resignation of Senior Planner Michael Gaffron <br />effective May 31, 2017. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />Page 16 of 17 <br />