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Mayor appoints new city assessor; city attorney resignation announced
Summary
Mayor Laura Barlond‑Maas announced the resignation of City Attorney Ken O’Deen and appointed Jason Kohagen to a one‑year contract as city assessor after a favorable phone interview, with the formal insurance agent and some benefits details slated for December.
Mayor Laura Barlond‑Maas read a resignation letter from City Attorney Ken O’Deen at the start of the Nov. 11 meeting and the council briefly discussed the process for hiring a replacement.
Clerk/Treasurer Amy Huepenbecker said she conducted a phone interview with Jason Kohagen for assessor duties and recommended him, saying Kohagen would perform assessor duties similarly to the prior assessor Randy Jewell. Mayor Barlond‑Maas announced she had appointed Kohagen to a one‑year contract; the minutes record this as an informational appointment rather than a recorded council vote.
Huepenbecker also noted two death-and-dismemberment insurance policies: a 24-hour policy that pays $50,000 and a duty-time policy that pays $250,000. She said the city’s insurance agent Jason Orton was unable to attend and will appear at the December meeting to clarify benefits.
No further personnel actions were recorded in the public minutes; the council later entered an executive session to discuss the Police Department.
