Fridley City Council to Hold Special Meeting Friday about Hiring City Manager

The Fridley City Council signaled Monday that members may be ready to choose finalists for the job of Fridley city manager at a special council meeting on Friday.

Council Member Ann Bolkcom made the motion at Monday's meeting to set the special meeting for 4:30 p.m., March 29, 2013, at Fridley City Hall. It passed without any "no" votes.

The purpose is "for us to receive more information from our consultant" on city manager candidates, Bolkcom said.

"In my estimation, it's not going to be a lengthy meeting," Mayor Scott Lund added.

The city manager position has been open since William Burns' resignation at the end of 2012. In the meantime, City Finance Director Darin Nelson has acted as interim city manager.

The special meeting on Friday will not be shown on live TV or recorded on video, but Lund instructed Nelson to have meeting minutes taken.

Here is the notice posted at the City of Fridley website on Tuesday:

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL  
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a special meeting of the Fridley City Council on Friday, March 29, 2013, commencing at 4:30 p.m. for the following purposes:  

1. Discussion of City Manager’s selection process;
2. Discussion of candidates for City Manager’s position and City Council’s readiness to identify a list of City Manager position finalists;
3. Selection of finalists for the City Manager’s position; and
4. Discussion and selection of interview dates for City Manager’s position finalists. Said meeting will take place in Conference Room A of the Fridley Municipal Center, 6431 University Avenue N.E., Fridley, Minnesota. Said meeting will be open to the public. Any questions related to this item may be referred to the City Manager’s Office at (763) 572-3500. Hearing impaired persons planning to attend who need an interpreter or other persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids should contact the City Manager’s Office as soon as possible at (763) 572-3500.  

SCOTT J. LUND MAYOR