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<br /> MEMORANDUM
<br /> to: Bruce Kessel
<br /> Chuck Whiting
<br /> from: Lynnette Morgan-IA
<br /> subject: Compensation Study
<br /> date: October 6, 1997
<br /> As discussed at the September 2 and 8 Council meetings,the following ten cities were identified
<br /> as comparable cities based on geographic area,population, similar organizations structure,job
<br /> responsibilities, scope of authority and socio-economic factors. Council member Stigney
<br /> indicated the following six cities to be included in the study based on comparable on tax
<br /> capacity.
<br /> The attached memo from Ann Antonsen, stresses the importance of choosing a well defined,
<br /> logical geographical area and recommends the survey sample consist of ten cities. The ten cities
<br /> selected overall best match the established criteria including population, location and proximity,
<br /> Council-Administrator structure and Statutory classification.
<br /> 0 The market group should be selected prior to gathering to data to ensure validity, integrity and
<br /> acceptability of the study.
<br /> Survey Cities (10) Population Tax Capcity('96)
<br /> Savage 14,444 8,426,973
<br /> Robbinsdale 14,206 5,854,532
<br /> Prior Lake 13,752 8,327,841
<br /> Lino Lakes 13,097 7,202,201
<br /> North St.Paul 12,813 5,371,247
<br /> Mounds View 12,561 4,619,752
<br /> Vadnais Heights 12,342 8,266,754
<br /> Rosemount 11,721 9,180,957
<br /> Mendota Heights 10,757 12,395,341
<br /> Ham Lake 10,243 5,847,644
<br /> Arden Hills 9,560 9,397,073
<br /> Additional Survey Cities (6)
<br /> Marshall 12,331 6,831,947
<br /> Northfield 15,667 7,264,887
<br /> White Bear Lake 10,243 12,702,088
<br /> Cloquet 11,160 6,601,883
<br /> Hutchinson 12,331 6,126,755
<br /> 0 New Ulm 13,628 5,517,390
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