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Benchmark Communities and Jobs <br />The market analysis consistently uses the identified and approved benchmark communities. Benchmarks are generally <br />decided upon your region and communities in which you are similar to you in terms of size, service offerings, tax capacity, <br />and/or other organizations with whom you may compete for employees. <br />We have used this same list for this market review. <br />Table 1: List of Benchmark Entities <br />Centerville I Forest Lake <br />Circle Pines <br />Mahtomedi <br />St. Anthony <br />Victoria <br />Little Canada <br />Mendota Heights <br />North St. Paul <br />Vadnais Heiahts <br />Mounds View <br />Stillwater <br />Columbia Heights <br />Lino Lakes <br />New Hope <br />New Brighton <br />White Bear Lake <br />Shoreview <br />Oakdale <br />Township of White Bear <br />Lake Elmo <br />Like most of the communities in your comparison group, Arden Hills has a pay grid that utilizes a grade and step system <br />consisting of 25 grades each with 9 steps. The City uses a point factor system called SAFE, which determines a <br />classification of job positions by evaluating the following areas: <br />• Skill Level <br />• Training and Ability <br />• Experience <br />• Level of Work <br />• Human Relation Skills <br />2 1 P a g e <br />