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City of Sl Joseph
Special City Council Meeting
11/20/00, 7:30 PM
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NoveDlber 20, 2000
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1. Call to Order. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the CitY of St.
Joseph met on Monday November 20th, 2000 at 7:00 a.m.Jn the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Kenneth Hiemenz, Ken Twit, Mary Niedenfuer, Bob Loso, Clerk-
Administrator Cari Lindberg. Members absent: Cory Ehlert.
2. City Administrator Resignation - Mayor Ken Hiemenz stated that this special meeting was
called to discuss the resignation of the City Administrator. Hiemenz stated that he would like
to go on record as saying that they asked for reconsideration of her decision, but that was
denied. Loso made a motion to accept the City Administrator's resignation under protest,
seconded by Twit. The motion passed unanimously.
Lindberg thanked the Council for being so understanding. She reiterated that this had
nothing to do with the election results. This opportunity presented itself and they made her
an offer she couldn't pass up. Lindberg stated that she has learned a great deal in her year
and a half in St. Joseph and that it would be hard to leave. The commute is just too difficult.
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Niedenfuer stated that she was sorry to see her leave. Lindberg stated that she would like to
recommend that Judy Weyrens be appointed as the Administrator. Weyrens is interested in
the job and would be the best frt for the job. Lindberg explained that Weyrens has the
connections to the communitY that are so important in a city líke St. Joseph. She has all of
the financial savvy and experience to make her a sure success in the position. Lindberg
stated that she believes Weyrens has the managerial capability as well. A lot has changed
over the past year and Weyrens is comfortable with her abilitY to manage staff. Undberg
added that the new facility will also help in that transition. The beauty of hiring Weyrens as
the Administrator is that there would essentially be no transition. People already see her as
the Administrator. Lindberg said that even after a year and five months, people still go to
Weyrens for answers first. She is the obvious choice forthe position and the Council would
be extremely remiss in not giving her the chance to prove that she can be a fabulous
Administrator.
Loso stated that ifthe Council appoints Weyrens as the Administrator; there should be some
sort of a probationary period, perhaps a year. He stated that his only concern would be her
ability to manage these people that have become her friends overthe years. B\!illg tile
Administrator often means being the bad guy at times. LoSQ ~¡¡\,~ ~h~t he would like. to see
Weyrens come and speak before the Council on her own behalf. Thè rest of the Council
agreed. They set a special meeting for Monday, November 27th at 7:30. Schmidt st~¡ëd that
she would askWeyrens to attend.
3. Adjourn - Niedenfuer made a motion to adjourn at 7:55, seconded by Twit The motion
passed unanimously.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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City of Sl Joseph