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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 dces 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 fmger 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. RETIItEMENT 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 />