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Mounds View City Council August 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 5 1 He also thanked the residents of Mounds View for participating in the Festival in the Park events 2 this past weekend. There was also discussion about the Fireworks being postponed and whether 3 or not the fireworks would be presented this year at another community event or if we wait until 4 next year's Festival where we would then have a credit for the fireworks. 5 6 B. Reports of Staff. 8 City Administrator Zikmund asked the City Attorney to explain the grievance process as Staff was 9 approaching the podium regarding the hiring of anew employee. City Attorney Riggs explained 10 grievances were moving forward and a specific process will have to be followed by the City. He 11 stated once he knows more about the grievance he would be working with staff on this matter. 12 13 On behalf of the public works bargaining group, Mike Schnur reported on July 14, 2025 the City 14 Council approved Resolution 10121 and the hiring of a new employee within the City of Mounds 15 View's Public Works Department for a utilities maintenance worker. He explained this employee 16 was hired at Grade 5, Step 9, and at that time there was no member of the current Public Works 17 Department who was at Step 9 of the wage compensation plan. He noted there were currently four 18 members who qualify for Step 9 based on their years of experience within the wage compensation 19 plan but were not being compensated at Step 9. He believed the principle of hiring someone with 20 the same or less experience as current employees who have dedicated their time and efforts to the 21 City, and giving this new individual a higher wage was not right. He explained the public works 22 employees were not grieving their wages or increases, but rather was grieving their placement 23 within the compensation scale. He and his fellow public works staff members wanted to be treated 24 fairly within the public works bargaining group. He requested a formal hearing with the City 25 Council be held to address this matter. 26 27 Finance Director Bauman reported her new staff member began last week and she appreciated the 28 fact this new staff member has payroll experience. 29 30 City Administrator Zikmund explained staff was uncertain when the final lift of asphalt will be 31 installed in the parking lot noting the DNR was investigating a rare plant/inspect species at this 32 time. He stated sidewalks are being poured this week. 33 34 C. Reports of City Attorney. 35 36 City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. 37 38 10. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. 39 Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.