HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of July 31, 2001 Special MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Committee of the Whole Work Session was
held on July , 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 221 of the Community Center. ^ Q�
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Cisewski, Klassen, and
Riley present. Staff members in attendance were City Administrator Burt, Community
Development Director Parsons, Finance Director May, Police Chief Kalstabakken, Parks &
Recreation Director Schultz and Fire Department Chief Aker.
Budget Discussion
A. City Administrator Burt presented information on additional staffing needs in 2002.
The need for the positions is as a result of growth and keeping up with service.
B. Burt presented information on Comparable Worth, Stanton Market data and
recommended pay ranges for non -union positions for 2002. In addition, Burt showed
information related to the Minneapolis Cost of living and recommended a 3.75% market
rate adjustment for employees in 2002.
C. Burt presented information on a proposed change to the Fire Fighters pension.
The proposal is to change the current system that would pay the firefighters a per call
stipend and their pension would be increased over the next ten years to max the firefighters
out on the amount they would receive as pension. Rosemount's current system allows a
firefighter to receive a pension of $2,800 per year for each year of service with vesting at
10 years. The proposal would be to bring the firefighters to the maximum of $5,500 and
remain at the max as the system is increased in lieu of salary. The rational for this change
is if the retirement benefits are increased the hope is the average firefighter will stay with
the department longer. The true increase to the overall budget for this benefit is $24,600
since $28,000 was removed from general government.
D. Line item changes for each budget was discussed.
Burt explained that because of the late ending date of the legislature and all of the changes,
staff is not able to determine the impact of the changes at this time. As further information
becomes available it will be presented to City Council for discussion and further direction.
Revenues and continued discussion of the proposed budget will be held on August 15,
2001 and the next regular scheduled work session.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas D. Burt, City Administrator
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2001- 27.
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