HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of January 10, 2001 Work SessionROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
JANUARY 10, 2001
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Committee of the Whole Work Session was held on
January 10, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with the following Councilmembers present: Cisewski
Edwards, Klassen, and Riley. Staff members in attendance were City Administrator Burt,
Human Resources /Communication Coordinator Graff, Finance Director May, and Parks and
Recreation Director Schultz.
Mayor Busho modified the order of the agenda for the meeting to the following order:
1. Operations Coordinator Position
2. Contract for Public Works Director (Retainer)
3. Council Goal Setting Date
4. Salary Increases
Operations Coordinator Position
The addition of the position of Operations Coordinator was discussed. Council Member Klassen
was interested to know the difference between this position and the old position of Arena
Manager. Parks and Recreation Director Schultz explained that the Arena Manager had more
responsibilities in the area of supervision, training and hiring than would the Operations
Coordinator position. After a review of the differences, the Council agreed to set the item on the
January 16` Consent Agenda.
Contract for Public Works Director
City Administrator Burt presented a draft letter from Bret Weiss of WSB identifying a proposed
retainer for Public Works Director services. Council directed staffs to finalize negotiations for a
one -year retainer and to negotiate the monthly fee lower that in the draft letter. Once changes are
negotiated this will be on a future Council agenda for consideration.
Council Goal Setting Date
The Mayor and City Council set the goal setting date for January 27, 9:00 am to noon.
Salary Increases
The proposed 3% increase for the non -union employees was discussed. City Administrator Burt
and Human Resources Coordinator Graff discussed the current method of compensating
employees and how employees progress through the salary structure. Council requested that the
3% increase be referred to as a market rate adjustment rather than a Cost of Living (COLA)
increase. After review of the process, Council agreed to set the item on the January 16` Consent
Agenda.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas D. Burt, City Adm.
Clerk's File 2001 -03.
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