12-21-20 Special City Council MinutesSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 5:34 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Corey Tanner, Tina Goede, Tom
Darkenwald, and Jason Warehime. City Staff: City Administrator/Finance Director Adam
Flaherty, and Deputy City Clerk Bethany Benting.
1. Interview Finalist for City Clerk Position.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty reviewed the recruitment process that was
conducted. He noted the City received 20 applications. City Staff reviewed and scored the
applicants, and offered interviews to 4 applicants, which were conducted on December 7, 2020.
The interview panel concurred that Audra Etzel was the most qualified candidate with the
education, skill and experience required of this position. The Council asked Audra several
questions.
Upon completion of the interview, the City Council discussed the candidate. CM Warehime
asked for clarification on the starting pay and credited years of service, with City
Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty providing clarification.
CM Warehime Motioned to approve hiring of Audra Etzel as the City Clerk with pay
at Grade 11, Step 2 and to be credited with 3 years of service to begin PTO accruals
of 176 hours annually. Seconded by CM Goede. All in favor. Against, none. Motion
carried 5-0.
2. Adjourn.
CM Tanner Motioned to adjourn at 6:22 PM. Seconded by CM Warehime.
Roll Call: In favor; Goede, Stockamp, Warehime, Darkenwald and Tanner. Against,
none. Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
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ATTEST:
Bethany Bciritfng, City uty Clerk