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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1996 Members Present: Mayor Duitsman, Councilmember FarDer, EDA Commissioners Dwyer and Gongoll, HRA Commissioner Kropuenske, Chamber of Commerce Representative Houle, Staff Members Klaers and Johnson Members Absent: None The meeting of the Economic Development Task Force was called to order at 7:30 a.m. Jim Brimeyer of The Brimeyer Group, Inc., the executive search consultant hired by the city for the filling of the economic development coordinator position was present and led the discussion on the results of the 25 interviews that were held with community leaders on March 5 and March 6. The results of these conversations helped form the draft economic development coordinator position profile. Input received helped Jim in defining the management capabilities and position priorities that are included in the profile. The Task Force went through the draft position profile page by page and offered comments for changes in the profile so that it would more accurately reflect the position and community. The reporting relationship for the position was reviewed and discussed. It was the consensus of the Task Force that the employee should be the executive director for the EDA and HRA, but must report directly to the city administrator. The employee would have the independence to formulate his/her own staff report to the EDA, HRA, and City Council, but, at a minimum, the city administrator must be advised as to the recommendations on various proposals and projects. Discussion took place regarding the pay range necessary for this position in order to attract quality applicants. Jim reviewed with the Task Force his recent experiences in the city of Northfield. After further discussion it was the consensus of the Task Force that the responsibility of the position as outlined and discussed is more than the former economic development coordinator position. The Task Force agreed to recommend a change in the title to the City Council to call the position director of economic development. The Task Force also felt that based on an analysis of the work assignments a change in comparable worth point ranking and a pay range change of 5E should be recommended to the City Council. The current pay range is 3E for the economic development coordinator. Staff explained that in order to increase a pay range, the positian's point ranking must also change. Staff further explained that a change in point ranking must be justified through changes in position responsibilities and duties and that it may be most appropriate to reevaluate this after the candidate is selected. Extensive discussion took place regarding "what the position is to do" once an employee is hired. The need for an overall economic development strategic plan was discussed. Jim reviewed his experiences in developing a strategic plan for the city of Hopkins and