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Mounds View City Council February 25, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 5 Council Member Hull asked what benefit the study would have to the residents of Mounds View. City Administrator Ericson commented the City had wonderful employees and without a fair pay structure, the City would have a hard time retaining these employees. He explained the hiring and training process cost the City a great deal. For this reason, it was important to compensate the City’s current employees fairly. Council Member Meehlhause questioned which communities would be used for comparison purposes by Springsted. City Administrator Ericson recalled that Arden Hills, North St. Paul, Little Canada, Vadnais Heights, and Hopkins, among others, would be used for comparison. Each of these communities was similar in type and size to Mounds View. Council Member Mueller inquired if Springsted would be able to properly evaluate the unique staffing positions within the City of Mounds View. City Administrator Ericson stated the position analysis questionnaires were completed five years ago and the City’s job descriptions have not changed much since that time. Those that have altered slightly have already been analyzed by Springsted. Mayor Flaherty thought it was important to update the City’s compensation information and he supported the updated Springsted study. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8065, Authorizing the Preparation of a Compensation Study Performed by Springsted, Inc. Council Member Hull stated the City was moving in the right direction and employee retention was crucial. Mayor Flaherty agreed stating Mounds View had high quality employees. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 8066, Approving a Revised Position Description and Authorizing Advertisement for Rehiring a Maintenance Worker (Stormwater) in the Public Works Department. Public Works Director DeBar stated Nick Fleischhacker resigned his position with the City, which has left a vacancy in the Public Works Department. He discussed the responsibilities of the Public Works Department maintenance worker (stormwater) in detail. Staff requested the Council approve a revised position description for the rehiring of a maintenance worker (stormwater) in the Public Works Department. It was noted the job description would be posted internally for five days and would then be posted externally. Council Member Mueller asked how this job description would be posted externally. Public Works Director DeBar indicated in the past the openings have been posted on the League of Minnesota Cities website, in addition to the City’s webpage.