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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 28, 2004 The City Council of the City of Paris met in special session, Monday, June 28, 2004, at Paris Junior College, Bobby R. Walters Applied Technology Building, Room 1206, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas. Mayor Curtis Fendley called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Jim Bell, Jay Guest, Mary Ann Fisher, Don Wilson, Karen Wilkerson and Rick Poston. Also present were Interim City Manager Terry Townsend, City Attorney Larry Schenk and Assistant City Clerk Sherian Dixon. Mayor Fendley said there would be a presentation by Chris Hartung of Waters Consulting Group, Inc. regarding the draft of a profile for City Manager candidates. Mayor Fendley mentioned that on the handout from Mr. Hartung, the term expiration of Rick Poston was incorrect and should be May 2006. Mr. Hartung explained that the profile he handed out was a product of the interviews he had with City Council members, staff and community representatives, whom he met with last Monday. He asked the Council for any additions, corrects, questions or comments. Mayor Fendley questioned where interested candidates were told to apply by submitting their resume and work-related reference ASAP, if there was not a time frame or time limit on that. Mr. Hartung said sometimes they will put a date, such as a first review of applicants, but usually posting is noted as until filled. He did indicate that he was planning a first review of applicants around July 31 st or August 1 st Councilman Wilson voiced some concern about the wording under personal characteristics which describes Paris as a small rural community. He felt this type of wording would limit the City in the candidates that would apply for the position. He felt that only people from small rural communities would apply for the job. Mr. Hartung explained the usage of the terminology by citing that in some of