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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—FEBRUARY 16, 2021 11 <br /> Councilmember Scott supported this recommendation. <br /> Councilmember Holmes agreed the City Planner should have a supervisory duties. <br /> City Administrator Perrault suggested the City Planner position be bumped up one pay grade if <br /> supervisory duties were required. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the City's long term plan was to have a Community <br /> Development Director, a City Planner and then another planner. <br /> City Administrator Perrault stated this had been the structure previously, but the City had not <br /> had a Community Development Director since 2016. <br /> Councilmember Holden recommended the pay grade only be bumped if a serious candidate were <br /> to apply for the position. She supported the pay grade remaining at 15. She noted this individual <br /> would not be supervising an entire department but rather would be overseeing one individual. <br /> Councilmember Holmes questioned if supervisory roles were typically pay grade 16. <br /> City Administrator Perrault reported this was not the case. <br /> Councilmember Holmes supported the City hiring at pay grade 16 in order to attract a higher <br /> quality candidate for the City Planner position. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked what would happen if a City Planner was hired and they did not <br /> want the Community Development Director portion of the position. <br /> Further discussion ensued regarding the proposed pay grade for the City Planner position. <br /> Councilmember Scott proposed posting the position as pay grade 15 with supervisory duties with <br /> the understanding the City could bump up the pay to page grade 16 if the candidate was deemed <br /> worthy. <br /> Councilmember McClung discussed the work that was being done by Mr. Mrosla at this time <br /> and questioned what the City needs. <br /> Mayor Grant commented the City was looking for a City Planner. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if City Planners wanted to be Community Development Directors <br /> or if this was a natural progression. <br /> Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated this generally was the next <br /> career step for many City Planners. He recommended the City hire a City Planner with <br /> supervisory experience and have them grow into the Community Development Director position <br /> in the future. <br /> Councilmember Holden supported the position being posted at pay grade 15. <br />