Item 3.2B SCC 11.9.2020 MinutesSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica StOckaDlp; {bUDd101eDlbe[S: Corey Tanner /*\/ TlDO G0ed8 /*\, Absent
COUDCilDlODlb8[S: ]d8)D VV0n8hiODe and TOOl DO[k8DVVdld. City Staff: CitvAdOU|D|St[atDr/FiDdOC8
Director Adam Flaherty, City Streets Operations Manager Kevin L8O0SOD; City Engineer Ron
Wagner, Assistant City Engineer Brent La[SOD and Deputy City Clerk Bethany BeDtiDg. City
Planner Daniel Licht was present for the second half 0fthe meeting 7:49PM.
This Dl88tiDg is p[OO2ed|Dg under MN State Statute 13D.021 dllOVV|Og members tOappear hy
telephone or video C0Dfe[8DCe due to the OOgO|Dg health paDd80iC and state of emergency. For
the n8COFd, the MdyD[/ three Council O08D0b8[S/ and certain City staff were present in -person.
Those indicated with 8 (*) attended via video conference.
1. Compensation Study Presentation by BakerT L11y.
/\DD ADtODS8O Director UfDOkerTillywas present via ZOU[D and provided |Dfo[[DOti8D with the
completed Classification and Compensation Study. This compensation system provides the
framework for determining how employees will be paid. IOsummary the C|tv'scurrent
CODOp8DSdL|UD plan is, OD average b8lOVV market when CO[Dpd[iDg DliD|DlU[O, midpoint and
maximum wage range. Bdk8rT|llyrecommends the Council tOapprove the proposed salary
schedule, approve the position placement which aligns positions both internally based on
DlD[keL, implement option which meets the goals of the City,� and falls within financial [eSUU[CeS
and provide ongoing support.
CM Tanner asked when the last time the City had commissioned OCompensation Study. MS.
ADtODS8D said it was in 2015. It is reCUD1018Dd8d you have D Compensation Study done every
5-7 years.
CMG8ed8asked ifMs. ADk]D3eDcould expand what fair and equitable means. MS.AOt8DS8D
said they looked at updating d pay plan not adopting one. Option 3 and 4iSfor employees that
have been with the City for longevity and rewarded years of service with the City.
Mayor Sk)CkaOlpalso asked about Oot|0OS 1-3. Those options would be in addition to the
$39/395 for the annual cost Ofliving (2.2596). MS. ADt0DS8O CODfi[OOed that is c0[[e[±.
CitvAdOliDiSL[OtOr/FiDODC8 Director Adam Flaherty, asked the C8UDC|l for direction. He said that
he is welcome tOany direction tonight or in the future.
CMTanner recommended that the full council b8involved. CMGOed8and Mayor StOCkdDlp
also agreed. MOyO[StOCkO[Dp asked for this item to be added to the next Dl88t|Dg/ and push to
make sure all council members are iDattendance.
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Item 3.2 (B)
2 2021 Budget Tax Levy and Capital Improvement Plan Review.
City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty gave the Pavement Management CIP
overview.
City Engineer Ron Wagner discussed recommendation on how to continue to provide adequate
funding for all future street maintenance and renewal projects. Staff is seeking direction from
the City Council on whether any additional review topics or budget meetings are necessary, or if
the City Council concurs with what has been presented and reviewed thus far.
Streets Operations Manager Kevin Lamson updated the City Council on the upcoming projects
the City needs to plan for in the next 10 years.
CM Tanner motioned for break at 7:02 PM, seconded by CM Goede. Roll Call:
Goede, Tanner, Stockamp. All in Favor. Motion carried 3-0.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting back to order at 7:49 PM.
CM Tanner wanted to thank the City Staff as a side note about Elections. The Council would
like to know if there is something, they can do to show appreciation to the City Staff that put in
countless hours. They asked Mr. Flaherty to put together options. Deputy Clerk Bethany
Benting stated she will write letters to Election Judges and have Council Members sign thanking
them for their hard work/dedication serving the Otsego residents.
3. CARES Act Funding.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty gave an update on the CARES Act Funding. The
City had 19 applications and gave out about $463,000 to date and $60,000 pending.
4 Letter of Support - Wright County Highway Safety Improvement Program.
City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty suggested Council to send a letter to the
HSIP. All three council members concurred. Mayor Stockamp will sign the letter and send it.
5. Adjourn.
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CM Goede motioned to adjourn at 8:17 PM. Seconded by CM Tanner.
Roll Call: In favor; Goede, Stockamp, and Tanner. Against, none. Motion carried 3-0.
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Bethany Benting, City Deputy Clerk
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
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