10-02-2018 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018 �� PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL Members Present: Mayor Adams, Council Members Akerson, Loukota, Pederson, and Swanson Staff Present: Nancy Malecha, City Administrator; Deb Marty, City Clerk/Treasurer; Matt Jorgens, Police Officer; Kate Petersen, Police Officer; Ryan Franz, Police Officer; Lance Ray, Maintenance Worker; Dawn Bittner, Zoning Specialist; Chad Turcotte, Police Sergeant; Eric Klang, Police Chief; and Tessia Melvin, David Drown Associates 1. Call Meetinp to Order Mayor Adams called the Special Meeting of the Pequot Lakes City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. 1.1. Pledge of Alleqiance Mayor Adams led with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2, Consider Aqenda COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Job Classification & Compensation Studv Report Tessia Melvin from David Drown Associates updated the Council on the job classification & compensation study methodology and process to date. Ms. Melvin noted that surveys were distributed to the benchmark communities, market analysis information was compiled, and pay equity reporting requirements were considered. Job positions within the City were then analyzed based on the following components: education and experience, problem solving, decision making, implementing and creating policies, conditions of work environment and hazards, and mental and physical efforts. Total compensation including benefits was also taken into consideration. Ms. Melvin further noted that the next steps to the study process will include the scheduling of employee group meetings, labor negotiation meetings will occur, and City Council approval will be requested. She further explained the employee and municipal services data tables for the benchmark communities.