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Mounds View City Council November 27, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 11 <br />recognize his economic development experience. Changing the points to bring them in line with <br />the salary has been discussed since Mr. Jopke was hired. <br />Council Member Marty inquired as to whether the other department heads salaries were higher <br />due to their length of service with the City. <br />Assistant to the Administrator Reed indicated that all but one of the department heads is at the <br />top of the pay scale. <br />City Administrator Miller indicated that the points need to be raised to match the salary for the <br />position. There is a disparity in the points assigned for the Community Development Director <br />position as compared to the other positions. Short of authorizing a study for all positions City <br />Administrator Miller recommended approval of Option 3 setting the maximum annual salary at <br />$68,045.40. <br />Council Member Stigney referred to the memo from Staff indicating that Option 1 $63,600.00 <br />was the recommendation of Labor Relations Associates, Inc., and more in line with the internal <br />pay scale. Council Member Stigney indicated Council had authorized a study by Labor <br />Relations Associates, Inc., and he feels Council should approve their recommendation. <br />Council Member Thomas indicated she is uncomfortable with perpetuating a recognized <br />problem. If there has been manipulation with the points why perpetuate that by manipulating the <br />salary despite the points recommended by Labor Relations Associates, Inc. <br />City Administrator Miller indicated the concerns of Council Members Stigney and Thomas are <br />legitimate as Staff did request a study by Labor Relations Associates, Inc., but said it is <br />problematic to look at one position independently of the others. It would bring one salary in line <br />with the points but leave the others out of line with the points. Approval of Option 3 would <br />perpetuate the problem but this is the only fair option outside of approval of a complete study on <br />all positions. <br />Mayor Coughlin inquired as to whether the additional duties of Mr. Ericson were considered <br />during the study. <br />Assistant to the Administrator Reed indicated Mr. Ericson's other duties were not included. She <br />sent the job description used for hiring Mr. Jopke to Labor Relations Associates, Inc. and that is <br />what was used to determine the points. <br />Council Member Marty indicated those duties are not in Mr. Ericson's job description now but <br />he has stepped up and taken on those additional tasks. He also made the point that at the time of <br />the Hay Study it was determined that Mr. Ericson was the most underpaid employee at the City. <br />Council Member Quick indicated the City has been paying Mr. Jopke $68,045.40 to do the same <br />job that will be expected of Mr. Ericson. In fact, Mr. Ericson has additional duties he is <br />