Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/03/2005

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Human Resources Manager Reed indicated the delivery of service will need to be determined, as pay equity is about comparable pay for comparable work. She explained each job classification in the City is given a point and every couple of years the City has to submit information to the state, which determines whether they are in compliance. Ramsey will need to report to the state in 2007, and this study will actually set the City up well to be in compliance in 2007. Councihnember Elvig asked what thc cost will be for the studies and if the Council Contingency fund would be utilized. [tuman Resources Manager Reed replied the only cost information staff has at this time are the figures that were submitted to Eagan. City Administrator Norman indicated there are a couple of funding options for the studies, and the Council Contingency fund is one of those options. With the Council's direction staff will work towards putting an RFP together for the studies. Assistant City Administrator Nelson commented that the service delivery model is the largest driver o~'the City's organizational structure. Ituman Resources Manager Reed indicated she agrees the service delivery model is important, but she thinks the City has to be the one to tighten it. City Administrator Norman indicated he would suggest the delivery service model be provided as an option in the study. The study may include a review of what other cities have experienced with growth. l'ublic Works Director Kapler indicated it will be valuable to staff to understand what the Council views as acceptable in the delivery of service. The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to proceed with drafting RFP's for the organizational and compensation studies. 2) TH #10 Property Acquisition Prioritization City Administrator Norman reviewed that staff has been working with The Tinklenberg Group in thc purchase of properties along Highway 10 for the future highway realignment program. He indicated staff and consultants would like to discuss developing a policy for prioritization of the acquisitions, as there are limited resources available in the RALF program. Jodi Ruchle of The Tinklenberg Group stated the Metro Council and MnDOT have all said wonderful things about how proactive the City of Ramsey has been in utilizing the funds from the RALF program and the number of willing sellers. She explained other communities are starting to take advantage of the program, and the funds are limited. She reviewed the status of lbo properties in the area of the future Highway 10 realignment. City Council Work Session/May 3, 2005 Page 3 of 8