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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 20, 2017 2 Councilmember Holden supported the City raising its rates but did not want to tie the rates to any other city. Councilmember McClung suggested the compensation rates be reviewed once every ten years. Mayor Grant proposed the rates being reviewed every six years, unless it needs to be earlier due to increased meetings, other demands from TCAAP, etc. Councilmember Holmes supported the compensation rates being reviewed every six years. City Administrator Joynes reported staff would draft language based on Council's direction. Mayor Grant questioned how the Council wanted to proceed with the compensation rates. He stated the Council last increased their pay rates 10 years ago, noting the rates were aligned with Mounds View. Councilmember Holden supported a rate increase with the rates tied to Mounds View. Councilmember Scott indicated this was all new information to him because when he filed last fall, he was unaware of the fact this was a paid position. He supported the pay rates being reviewed every six years. He stated he was comfortable matching the City of Mounds View's pay rates. Councilmember McClung explained he was comfortable matching the City of Mounds View's rates as well. He reviewed the rates from Mounds View in further detail. Councilmember Holmes stated she would also support the City of Mounds View's rates. The consensus of the Council was to review the pay rates every six years and for the Council to align their pay rates with the City of Mounds View. Staff was directed to bring this back to the City Council on December 11. B. Personnel Committee Recommendations City Administrator Joynes stated the City Council should consider taking action and/or give direction on the below recommendations made by the Personnel Committee. A. Grade and Step Changes (proposed changes would be effective 1/l/2018) - Increase the Grade and Step of the City Clerk to Grade 14/ Step 4 - Increase the Grade, Step, and Title of the Senior Planner to City Planner, Grade 15/Step 2 - Appoint Jeff Frid, the Public Works Superintendent, as Emergency Manager with a salary adjustment of$1,500 per year B. Discuss the Recreation Programmer Position C. Discuss a policy on the hiring and termination process for non-salaried personnel Councilmember Holden asked if the City Clerk's position description would be changing.