HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-08 Closed CC Minutes - Approved The City Council of Centerville, Minnesota met in a closed session on Wednesday,
November 8, 2017, at 8:15 p.m. in City Hall. Present were Mayor Jeff Paar, Council
members Steve King, D Love, Russ Koski and Matt Montain. Also present were City
Attorney Kurt Glaser and Interim Administrator Dallas Larson. The purpose of the
closed meeting was to discuss compensation for the new administrator.
City Attorney Glaser reported that he had been negotiating with the Council's chosen
candidate, Mark Statz. Mr. Statz has asked for a higher compensation package than had
been authorized by Council. Mr. Statz currently earns about $109,000, Council had
authorized up to $95,000 starting pay. As an eighteen year employee he receives five
weeks of vacation, so has requested that he start vacation accrual based upon ten years of
employment and with a two week beginning balance. Glazer asked Council to authorize a
starting salary in Pay Grade 14, Step 7, which would be $99,522.89.
After some discussion, Council member Montain moved that the Council authorize a
contract with Statz at a salary of$99,522.89, with a performance review at six months but
salary to remain for one year, ten days of beginning PTO, PTO accrual based upon ten
years of employment, with other standard employment terms, but no severance guarantee
in the initial contract. Motion seconded by Council member Love, all present voted in
favor. Motion passed.
The meeting was reopened to the public at 9:30 p.m.
The motion made by Council member Montain, seconded by Council member Koski to
adjourn at 9:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Dallas Larson, City Administrator