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City Council Tvfinutes September 8, 2003 Page 5 ---~~------------------------ COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER TO HOLD ITS TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING ON THE TAX LEVY AND BUDGET AT 6:30 P.M. ON DECEMBER 8, 2003 WITH A CONTNUATION DATE OF DECEMBER 15, 2003 AT 6:30 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. City Administrator Pat Klaers noted that department heads deserve credit for submitting reasonable budgets and Steve Rohlf deserves recognition for working with Peter Beck and the Landfill to put together the host fees. Mr. Klaers also thanked the finance department for putting together the budget information into an understandable format. Personnel Committee Recommendation Finance Director Lori Johnson stated that the Personnel Committee has reviewed the position of Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall. Ms. Johnson stated that the Ms. Hall did not receive the pay increase which was scheduled for July 1 because the position had not been reviewed yet by the Personnel Committee. Ms. Johnson stated that the position has been reviewed and the Personnel Committee is recommending that the position be assigned a point value of 70. Ms. Johnson explained that the current exempt pay plan does not go down to 70, therefore the Personnel Committee is recommending a 10% pay increase be given to Ms. Hall retroactive to July 1, 2003 until the entire pay plan is reviewed at which time this position will be fit into the pay plan. Ms. Johnson noted that staff will be reviewing the entire city pay plan within the next six months as directed by the Council. Councihnember Kuester questioned what Ms. Hall's point ranking was prior to the review. Ms. Johnson stated that the position did not have an assigned point value because the position was changed when Ms. Hall was hired. Ms. Johnson also indicated that Ms. Hall is requesting that her title be changed to better reflect her job duties. Ms. Johnson stated that the Personnel Committee had a few suggestions. It was discussed and the Council concurred that the position title be changed to the previous title of Assistant Director of Economic Development to better fit with Cathy Mehelich's title of Director of Economic Development. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE A 10% PAY INCREASE RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2003, A POINT RANKING OF 70 POINTS EXEMPT, AND A TITLE CHANGE FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT TO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR HEIDI HALL. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6. Other Business Mr. I<'laers stated that the hiring of a Recreation Assistant is being postponed until the September 15 meeting. ---------- Heritag;e Preservation Commission (item 3.5.) The Council accepted Jim Nord's resignation from the Heritage Preservation Commission. Council discussion took place regarding the appointment of Lance Lindberg to the Heritage Preservation Commission. It was noted that Mr. Lindberg was the only applicant but that