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Mounds View City Council October 14, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 8 • 1993. She then indicated that after review Staff has determined that chan in the wa es would g g g require amending the Code. City Administrator Miller explained that Council Member Stigney had suggested looking at the increases that were given to staff members for those years. She then indicated that she and the Finance Director had provided a proposed increase based on a total compound increase of 31.04%. The Mayor's salary would increase to $6,683.04 and Council salary would increase to $5,896.80. Council Member Thomas indicated that the personnel manual covers employees and not Council. She then said that the Charter and City Code govern the salary of Council and the Mayor and not the personnel manual. She further stated that she finds it odd to be considering a pay increase for Council when faced with an economic struggle. Council Member Stigney indicated the reason the question came up is because there has not been an increase since 1993. He then indicated that other cities, including Vadnais Heights, had recently increased salary for Council. He also indicated he would prefer to round the numbers off rather than use the odd amounts suggested. City Administrator Miller indicated she had provided in the packet a copy of the Association of Municipalities Salary Survey done in 2002 so that Council could review the average salaries of cities the same size as Mounds View. Council Member Quick asked for afive-minute recess. Council recessed at 8:10 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:15 p.m. Council Member Stigney suggested using a rounded figure such as an increase of $50, $75, or $100 per month. Council Member Marty asked how far off that suggestion would be from the averages for the other cities the same size as Mounds View. Mayor Sonterre indicated the average would require an increase of $96.00 per month for the Mayor and $44.00 for Council. Council Member Quick suggested $6,500 for Mayor and $5,500 for Council. Council Member Stigney suggested increasing both salaries by the same amount. City Administrator Miller indicated the same percentage was applied to the Mayor and Council positions. She then suggested rounding the figures provided by Staff up or down.