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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 7 the option of reorganization are things to continue discussing. 251 252 Councilmember Ruhland mentioned the issue of compensation and how that would reflect 253 dual roles. Administrator Karlson remarked that for an individual taking on more 254 responsibility, the increase is generally in the range of ten percent. 255 256 Councilmember St oesz asked if a base plus bonus option would be appropriate, with the 257 bonus tied to metrics. Ms. Bartholomew said she hasn’t heard of a city administrator 258 salary bonus system. Administrator Karlson explained that you cannot offer a bonus in a 259 public employee system; you can offer merit pay but it’s very unusual and would normally 260 be a lump sum in a performance program. 261 262 Councilmember Lyden asked for a recommendation from Ms. Bartholomew for an 263 appropriate salary for the administrator position; she responded that she concurs with Mr. 264 Karlson that the ten percent range is appropriate. 265 266 Mayor Rafferty said the discussion has been valuable and questions have been asked. At 267 this point, he’d like to stop negotiating and move to thought process and eventually come 268 back to it. When asked about a delay, Ms. Cotton noted her concern about the need to 269 either seek a finance officer or start a reorganization. Mayor Rafferty noted that he has 270 no interest in the first option so that is information that may assist in planning for the next 271 discussion. 272 6. Ambulance Service – Public Safety Director Swenson explained that staff is ready 273 to bring a recommendation forward on this matter and the background is included in the 274 staff report. On June 1, 2020 the current ambulance provider (North Memorial) will no 275 longer be providing services in this area. The ESAB has not rendered a decision on the 276 type of change the City faces but the City must move. Staff has found that there is an 277 ambulance service overlap which means the City can choose from two available providers, 278 M Health Fairview and Allina. Staff is recommending Allina services effective June 1. 279 Allina Ambulance Service has a long history in the area and has received positive 280 comments from cities they serve throughout the county. Their dispatch services will 281 work well. The City has conversed with Allina on the matters of: 1) training they will 282 provide; and 2) lease of space for an ambulance and crew out of Fire Station No. 1. 283 There will be some positive redundancy in ambulance presence due to their services in 284 other areas of the county. He noted the lease fee proposed. 285 286 Mayor Rafferty received information clarifying the current leasing situation with North 287 Memorial, allowing space for one ambulance and one crew at either Station No. 1 or 288 Station No. 2. Allina is not interested in utilizing Station No. 1 as they have facilities in 289 Vadnais Heights. Mayor Rafferty asked to understand better the lease fee and Director 290 Swenson said the lease revenue the City would receive would decrease by around $500 291 per month. Mayor Rafferty asked if the remodeling at Station No. 1 is completed and 292 Director Swenson said yes and explained what areas an ambulance crew would use. 293 294