Discussion Regarding the Annual Performance Evaluation of the City Administrator, an Individual Who is Subject to the City Council's Authority - Portions may be closed to the public

Mr. Kurt Ulrich was hired as the City Administrator on September 17, 2007. As per Mr. Ulrich’s Employment Agreement with the City, a 360 degree performance evaluation was conducted. The Mayor and Mr. Ulrich met previously and discussed the evaluation.

It should be noted, the evaluation period has historically been from March to March of each year; however, at the City Council's request at its meeting on April 5, 2011, the evaluation period was extended through July 2011 in order to allow new Councilmembers enough time to evaluate Mr. Ulrich's performance.

The results of the evaluation will be provided at the special closed meeting on September 6, 2011. In the special closed meeting, Mr. Ulrich will meet with the full City Council to discuss his performance. At his discretion, Mr. Ulrich may choose to open this meeting to the public.

Minnesota Statute 13D.05, Subd. 3a states that “A public body may close a meeting to evaluate the performance of an individual who is subject to its authority. The public body shall identify the individual to be evaluated prior to closing a meeting. At its next open meeting, the public body shall summarize its conclusions regarding the evaluation. A meeting must be open at the request of the individual who is the subject of the meeting.”

Please note that both the performance evaluation and the City Council discussion regarding Mr. Ulrich’s performance are private and may not be discussed outside of the September 6, 2011 closed session. As per state statute, the City Council’s comments regarding Mr. Ulrich’s performance will be summarized at an open meeting.

Contingent upon discussion.

No additional funding is required.

Contingent upon discussion.