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