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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL-DECEMBER 10 2009 9 <br /> 2. TRANSITION PROCESS DISCUSSION(continued) <br /> Councilmember McClung reported that step increases were in the budget for 2010 <br /> and COLA was not. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated he did not want to see the step increases become <br /> automatic. <br /> Mayor Harpstead suggested the decisions be deferred until a permanent <br /> administrator be put in place. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated the only problem with this was that the step <br /> increases were based on past work that the new administrator would have no <br /> knowledge of. <br /> Mayor Harpstead indicated the biggest issue will be with Sue as she was under <br /> her current step increases. <br /> Councilmember Grant suggested this be addressed in January and that the City <br /> Council act as the City Administrator in the absence of a City Administrator. <br /> Mayor Harpstead questioned if the Council was in favor of the 10% pay increase. <br /> Councilmember McClung suggested the Council investigate these numbers <br /> further and vote on it December 2 1 St <br /> Mayor Harpstead indicated he would speak with Sue about the Council's decision <br /> and if Sue has the capacity to complete both jobs during an interim period. <br /> The Council indicated they would further discuss the need for an Interim City <br /> Administrator after discussing this with Sue, if she feels the need for an intern or <br /> would not be willing to serve as the Acting City Administrator. <br /> Mayor Harpstead questioned if anyone was interested in sitting in with him when <br /> he brought this information to Sue. <br /> Councilmember Grant stated he would sit in with the Mayor. <br />