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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—MAY 13, 2024 2 Dr. Melvin commented FLSA was impacted, but she was not aware of any other classification requirements that were impacted. Councilmember Monson suggested she ensure that all job descriptions updated as part of this study align with new State laws. City Administrator Perrault indicated he could work with Dr. Melvin on this. Councilmember Fabel asked if the City's positions were pretty consistent compared to neighboring communities. Dr. Melvin reported this was generally the case for cities of this size with similar service levels. Councilmember Holden inquired if benefits would also be reviewed as part of this study. Dr. Melvin indicated she was only reviewing wages at this time. Councilmember Monson asked what the City's options were to address the employees who have reached the salary cap. Dr. Melvin stated this would involve amending job descriptions or adding another step to the pay scale. She explained this would make the City's pay scale more competitive in the long run. Councilmember Holden requested additional information on the number of years working for the City for the employees that were topped out on the pay scale. Dr. Melvin indicated she could provide the Council with this information. She asked that the Council consider where they want to sit in comparison to the market. Councilmember Holden questioned how much it would cost to bring the pink positions up to 100%. Dr. Melvin explained she would be looking at the job descriptions and costing for these positions. Councilmember Holden indicated Arden Hills was a small community and had a hard time competing with large cities. Councilmember Monson stated she anticipated Arden Hills would always struggle because it was a smaller City. She indicated she would like to hold and retain market plus 1. Councilmember Holden questioned how long people typically stay at a job before jumping for higher pay. Dr. Melvin commented this used to be seven years but has really changed because people are switching positions and careers more frequently. Councilmember Rousseau supported City staff being paid at market rate as well.