06-19-2007 Special Meeting Minutes

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MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2007 PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL Members Present: Mayor C. Malecha, Council Members Oraskovich, Nagel, Sjoblad, and Ryan Staff Present: Sandra Peine, City Clerk; Jerry Braam, Chief of Police; Mike Loven, Maintenance Supervisor; and Mike Rude and Tim Houle, City Engineers 1. Call Meeting to Order Mayor Malecha called the meeting of the Pequot Lakes City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Malecha led with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Consider Agenda The agenda was approved as submitted. 3. Ray Niemann — Longevity Pay/Pay Plan Review Ray Niemann reviewed the structure of the City's pay plan and pay equity program. He noted that the City internal equity and external equity comparables are factors in determining employee wages and pay equity. Ray explained that currently the City uses cities with a population base of 1,000 to 3,000 in determining the outside equity. He suggested that the Council consider using the population of 1,000 to 4,000. He explained that the purpose of increasing the population base is to reflect the increased population in the City during the vacation season. Ray explained that this would not have a huge impact on the present pay scale. The Council discussed the issue. Council Member Oraskovich stated that he would like to hold off increasing the population base to 4,000. Council Member Sjoblad noted that he would like more information on the affect this would have on the pay scale. Ray Niemann noted that he would provide the Council with both scenarios at a later date. Ray Niemann reviewed the proposed longevity pay policy. The policy would affect those employees who reach the top of their pay plan. The policy allows for a 3% increase once every three years for employees at