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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 24, 2014 7 <br /> Mayor Grant recommended that the City not add the additional services at this time. He <br /> believed that the County had issues to resolve before the City could move forward with organics <br /> collection. <br /> The Council concurred with this recommendation. <br /> C. Compensation Study Discussion <br /> Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson explained that Ann Antonsen from <br /> Springsted was present to discuss a recently completed Compensation Study. <br /> Ann Antonsen, Springsted, Inc, explained that she completed a classification and compensation <br /> for the City. She provided the Council with an update and preliminary information noting the <br /> final report was not yet completed. She reported that she was finalizing the survey and was <br /> having difficulty receiving survey results. Until further information was gathered regarding pay <br /> rates and benefits she would not be able to make a recommendation to the Council. Ms. Antonsen <br /> provided a summary of the information she has gathered to date and asked for questions or <br /> comments from the Council. <br /> Mayor Grant reiterated that the information presented did not include any benefit information. <br /> Councilmember Holmes asked if any changes to the pay grades should be considered at this <br /> time. <br /> Ms. Antonsen recommended that the Council hold off on making any decisions until a final <br /> report was submitted to the City. She suggested that the Council approve a 2-3% cost of living <br /> within the 2015 budget and that any other changes to the pay scale be further considered in the <br /> coming year. <br /> Mayor Grant recommended that after the surveys are completed and the study was finalized, that <br /> this information be reviewed by the Personnel Committee prior to coming to the Council. <br /> D. 2015 Council Liaison Appointments <br /> City Clerk Dietl stated that each year a Councilmember is appointed to serve as Council Liaison <br /> on the various committees and commissions in the City. For discussion purposes, a list of current <br /> commission/committee appointments is offered below. <br /> Planning Commission <br /> Council Liaison: Fran Holmes <br /> Staff City Planner <br /> Alternate: Community Development Director <br /> Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee <br /> Council Liaison: Dave McClung <br /> Staff: Parks and Recreation Coordinator <br /> Alternate: Public Works Director <br />