05 02 23 Special City Council MinutesNew Hope City Council May 2, 2023
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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
City Council Minutes May 2, 2023
Special Meeting Northwood Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER The New Hope City Council met in special session pursuant to due call and notice
thereof; Mayor Hemken called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.
ROLL CALL Council present:
Others present:
Kathi Hemken, Mayor
John Elder, Council Member
Andy Hoffe, Council Member
Michael Isenberg, Council Member
Jonathan London, Council Member
Pat Melvin, DDA Human Resources
INTERVIEWS
Item 11.1
Mayor Hemken introduced for discussion Item 11.1, Interviews with six finalists
for the city manager position.
The Council conducted interviews with Scott Meszaros, Robert Hillard, Willie
Morales, Reece Bertholf, John Harrenstein, and Daniel Buchholtz.
Following interviews and review of the management team’s feedback, Mr. Melvin
requested the City Council to identify two finalists.
MOTION
Item 11.1
Motion was made by Council Member Elder, seconded by Council Member Hoffe,
to approve Daniel Buchholtz as the first candidate and Reece Bertholf as the
second candidate for the city manager position pending a leadership/
management assessment. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
MOTION
Item 11.1
Motion was made by Council Member Elder, seconded by Council Member Hoffe,
to authorize Mayor Hemken, Mayor Pro tem Isenberg, and Pat Melvin to begin
negotiations upon notification of each candidate’s suitability for the position
and final determinations. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Isenberg, seconded by Council Member
Elder, to adjourn the meeting, as there was no further business to come before
the Council. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope City
Council adjourned at 4:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk