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