Council Chambers, January 23, 2008, 6:00 pm

The Griswold City Council met in special session at city hall. Mayor Putnam called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council present: Bergstrom, Carlisle, Rink, Shields, and Wyman.

Motion by Wyman to approve the agenda; seconded by Rink. Approved 5-0.

Motion by Wyman to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code, Chapter 21.5, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph I to interview candidates for the public works position; second by Rink. Roll call: Ayes-Carlisle, Rink, Shields, Bergstrom, Wyman. Nays-None. Motion carried.

Council went into closed session at 6:03 p.m.

Council returned to open session at 9:15 p.m.

Motion by Shields to offer the public works position to Mitch Kline starting at $12.00/hour. Upon receipt of certifications Mr. Kline would receive $0.25 for each water certification candidate under the same conditions; second by Bergstrom. Approved 5-0.and $0.50 for the wastewater certification. If offer is declined, position to be offered to the next applicant agreed upon by the Council under the same conditions; second by Bergstrom. Approved 5-0.

Motion by Shields to adjourn; second by Carlisle. Approved 5-0; meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.

Jerry Putnam Dawn Ridlen

Mayor City Clerk