2022.11.01 Special Council Meeting Packet
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: Oct. 28, 2022
City Council Special Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers/Zoom Meeting
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
The Council will consider approval of the agenda.
3. Regular Agenda
3.1 The Council will select city manager finalists.
4. Adjournment
4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov
Posted: Oct. 28 2022
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF NOV. 1, 2022 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Crystal will hold a special meeting to
select city manager finalists on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas
Dr. N., Crystal, MN and via Zoom.
The public may attend the meeting via Zoom by connecting to it through one of the methods
identified below.
Topic: City Council Special Meeting
Time: Nov. 1, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada)
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TIMELINE – CITY OF CRYSTAL
ITEM TASK COMPLETION DATE
Decision by City Council to proceed August 1, 2022
Information gathering ▪ Gather all pertinent background information
▪ Gather salary information and review job description
▪ Meet with staff, stakeholders, and each member of the City Council
August 11, 2022
Professional position profile Develop position profile and advertisement August 30, 2022
Approve position profile City Council approves profile, job description, salary range, and hiring process September 6, 2022
Candidate recruitment ▪ Post position immediately upon approval of profile
▪ Comprehensively advertise
▪ Email and phone calls to prospective candidates
September 7, 2022-
October 5, 2022
Screening of applicants DDA will review and rank applicants based on job related criteria and select
semifinalists October 6, 2022
Personality Index DDA will administer a work-related personality index to all semifinalists October 16, 2022
Video interview Each semifinalist will complete a video interview October 16, 2022
Selection of finalists ▪ Finalists selected for interviews
▪ DDA will notify candidates not selected as finalists
November 1, 2022
Special Meeting
Background check of all finalists Includes:
▪ Criminal background: county, state, national
▪ Sex offender registry
▪ Social Security number verification
▪ Education verification
▪ Credit check
November 8, 2022
Reference check on all finalists DDA will conduct reference checks with current and former employers on all
finalists November 8, 2022
Intellect profile DDA will administer an intellect profile measuring verbal reasoning,
mathematical and logical reasoning, and overall mental aptitude. November 8, 2022
Finalist packet DDA will provide the Council information including:
▪ Summary of references
▪ Results of background checks
▪ Personality index reports
▪ Video interview
▪ Resumes, etc.
November 11, 2022
Interviews DDA will prepare all interview materials and be present at all interviews and
other functions. It is recommended that Council interviews be at a special
meeting
November 16, 2022
Special Meeting
Decision City Council will select candidate for offer November 16, 2022
Offer and agreement DDA will negotiate agreement with selected candidate November 18, 2022
Projected start date New Manager begins December 2022
Follow up DDA will follow up periodically with the new Manager December 2023