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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION – JANUARY 19, 2016 9 Councilmember McClung requested that no changes be made to the sidewalk policy from January to April, but that any changes to the current policy be enforced in the 2016-2017 winter season. Councilmember Holmes agreed with this recommendation and looked forward to discussing this matter further. She believed that the City currently did a great job removing snow. Councilmember McClung was in agreement stating that the City received few complaints from the public regarding the snow removal process. Mayor Grant asked if the snow removal policy was located on the City’s website. Acting Public Works Director Anderson indicated that the entire policy was not posted on the website. Mayor Grant requested that staff publish the City’s snow plow policy on the City’s website. F. 2016 Employee Compensation Plan Non-Union Employees City Clerk Dietl indicated that the City Council annually evaluates its compensation plan and determines if a cost of living adjustment (COLA) is appropriate. The 2016 budget was prepared with a 3.0% increase for non-union employees. The seasonal and part-time recreation employee compensation plan has been reviewed by staff and adjustments have been based on a memo drafted by John Anderson and Sara Grant. Staff recommended that this item be brought to the regular City Council meeting on January 25, 2016, to approve the 2016 Employee Compensation Plan for non-union employees retroactive to January 1, 2016, as presented and the Seasonal Employee 2016 Part-time scale as presented. Mayor Grant noted that the Council approved the union contract at 2.5% first year and 2.75% second year. He explained that the proposed 3.0% increase for non-union employees was included in the 2016 budget. However, he wanted the Council to discuss this matter further prior to recommending approval. Councilmember Holmes supported the 3.0% increase based on the results of the 2015 pay study. Councilmember McClung was in favor with a 2.5% increase as this would be consistent with the City’s union employees. Councilmember Holden recommended a 2.75% increase be approved for the non-union employees. Mayor Grant supported a 2.75% increase as this would be in alignment with the union contract. Councilmember McClung indicated that he could support a 2.75% increase as this would closely align with the union employees and other State agency increases.