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<br />Regular meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />July 9, 1997 <br /> <br />Commission to request continuation of the contribution. He explained the benefits <br />that the Softball Association makes to the City and to the Community. The request <br />for continued donation was discussed at length, considering the amount of the <br />contribution and the cost to the Utilities. <br /> <br />Mr. Dietz moved to extend the donation through 1997, and to re-consider the issue <br />with the discussion of contributions to the City at the September meeting. Mr. Zabee <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />5.2 Review and consider Pay Equity Study and Recommendations <br /> <br />Bryan Adams summarized the final report from Hay Management and presented <br />options to satisfy the requirements of Pay Equity. Bryan again explained the <br />procedures involved and the reasons for compliance. He stressed that the Pay <br />Equity deals with the job points and gender, not with individuals. Options <br />presented reach compliance and promote general pay equity within the Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities. Recommendations were presented to the Commission for <br />consideration, and discussion followed. <br /> <br />Mr. Zabee moved to raise the base salary of Assistant Office Manager/Collections <br />$550.00 per month on June 1997, and $550.00 per month on June 1998; raise the <br />base salary of Office Manager, $80.00 per month on June 1998; combine the male <br />job classes of Locator, Water Operator and Power Plant Operator into one job class <br />titled Utility Operator in June 1998. To further adjust pay equity, raise Clerk/Cashier/ <br />Receptionist saleries by $.OIO/hr in July 1997, 1998, 1999; Clerk/Sec/purchasing <br />salary by $.10/hr in July 1997, 1998, 1999; Accts PayablelPayroll salary by $.40/hr in <br />July 1997, 1998, 1999. <br /> <br />Discussion followed the motion by Mr. Zabee. <br /> <br />Mr. Dietz moved to amend the motion by Mr. Zabee to change the increase for <br />base salary of Asst. Office Manager/Collections $1,100.00, spread over <br />18 months, beginning June, 1997; to raise the base salary of Office Manager, $80.00 <br />per month on June 1998; and combine the male job classes of Locator, Water <br />Operator, and Power Plant Operator into one class titled Utility Operator, in June <br />1998. Mr. Tralle seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. <br /> <br />Mr. Tralle moved to raise the Clerk/Cashier/Rec salary by $.10/hr starting July, 1997; <br />Clerk/Sec/purchasing salary by $.10/hr in July 1997; Accts PayablelPayroll salary by <br />$.40/hr in July 1997;, with review of all three positions on July 1, 1998. Mr. Dietz <br />seconded the motion. <br />