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City council special study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
June 17, 2021
The meeting convened at 3:00 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Lynette Dumalag, Rachel Harris,
Larry Kraft, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog
Councilmembers absent: none
Staff present: Deputy City Manager/Operations & Recreation Director (Ms. Walsh) and Interim
Human Resources Officer (Ms. Timpone)
Guests: GovHR Executive Search Consultant (Ms. Stevens), City Manager Finalist Candidates
(Ms. Olson and Mr. Dahl)
1. Second Interviews
Council conducted a second interview with Ms. Olson, who provided additional information
about her experience and strengths as a leader, ability to lead during a crisis, relationship
building skills with elected officials, and other information needed to make a hiring decision.
Ms. Olson was given an opportunity to ask questions of council as well.
Council conducted a second interview with Mr. Dahl covering the same topics.
Council then had a brief discussion about all three finalists, noting that all candidates were well
qualified and came very prepared for the second interview. Council agreed that the second
round of interviews was helpful in providing clarity and indicated that they would be able to
decide and extend an offer to one of the candidates. Council shared a sense of where they were
in evaluating the three candidates and it became clear that Kim Keller was their likely top
candidate, but they wanted time to think it through thoroughly.
Mayor Spano noted that he likes to be deliberate about big decisions and suggested that a final
decision be tabled until the special study session on June 21. At that time, council will identify
their top candidate and direct staff to extend a conditional offer of employment.
The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor
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