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M I N N E S O T A CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
The meeting convened at 7:04 p.m
Councilmembers present: Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg, Anne Mavity, Thom Miller, and Susan
Sanger.
Councilmembers absent: Tim Brausen and Mayor Jake Spano.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director
(Ms. Deno), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
Mayor Pro Tem Sanger chaired the meeting.
1. City Manager Compensation
Ms. Deno explained the City Manager's compensation package to the council, noting the
contract for the City Manager states that base salary and benefits must be set when salaries are
established for other non-union employees. Also, compensation must comply with the state
mandated salary cap. On January 3, 2017, council approved the pay range for this position to be
consistent with other positions and be adjusted by 2.75% for 2017. The staff report details how
the City Manager's pay range is determined and how a recommendation has been developed for
2017 compensation within the range that complies with the state statute on salary cap and the
city's new pay philosophy based on the 85`h percentile of the market. Ms. Deno explained that
yearly increases in compensation are held until after the City Manager's evaluation is completed.
The council will review compensation tonight, and it will be presented as an action item at the
February 20 City Council Meeting.
Councilmember Lindberg asked if paid time off (PTO) is paid out annually. Ms. Deno stated yes,
every July.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanger asked if all non-union city employees will get double raises. Ms. Deno
stated to move through the range the program allows for up to double the standard increase, the
same practice that has been followed since 1997. She added that with this plan, it takes 7-8 years
to reach the maximum pay within the range.
It was the consensus of the city council to accept the recommendations of staff regarding the City
Manager's compensation and have staff return to the council with a summary of the City
Manager's evaluation and compensation portion for consideration at the February 20 meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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