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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 4 stated he could move forward if minimal impact is done to Arden Manor and Scherer Brothers stays. Mayor Harpstead summarized there is no reason to bring this forward for Council action yet, no real engineering work should occur at this time beyond asking Mn/DOT to explore the right-in/right-out at the overpass and to explore a second access to Arden Manor. Council reached consensus on this summary. C. Pay Equity Plan and Compensation Study City Administrator Wolfe explained that the City Council approved a motion to award the Job Classification Study to Riley, Dettman, Kelsey, LLC. She stated the City last completed a job classification and compensation study in 2002. She pointed out that in January 200S, the City is required by state law to submit a pay equity report based on December 2007 wages. She stated Mr. Rod Kelsey will prepare a compensation study. She stated that she anticipates several discussions on this study and the implementation. Mr. Rod Kelsey, Riley, Dettman, Kelsey, LLC, provided the results of the study to date. He reported he met with and discussed the process with employees. He stated the Job Description Questionnaires (JDQ) were reviewed for pay equity purposes and to develop a proposed classification structure. Mr. Kelsey stated he did a market analysis to look at the City of Arden Hills salaries in relation to the peer comparison cities and developed a proposed revised pay plan. City Administrator Wolfe explained that staff is looking for initial feedback. She stated this would be discussed again with Council before approval is required. She stated that in terms of a timeline, staff would need to implement changes by the end of the year in order for them to be considered in the 2007 report due to the State in early 200S. City Administrator Wolfe indicated she would meet with employees on September IS, 2007 to give them a status update. Mayor Harpstead stated City Administrator Wolfe could inform employees that Council heard the presentation by the consultant who presented a change to the key matrix and presented a classification structure. He stated Council looked at the numbers that are market linked at the 50th and 60th percentiles, but these need further review and discussion. Mayor Harpstead requested a reference point to the grid be added to ensure what is happening is consistent with the market place. Council reached consensus to review this again after the September 24, 2007 Council meeting.