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CC Work Session 2. I. Meeting Date: 08/13/2013 By: Title: Colleen Lashcr. Adniini.strative Services Discussion Regarding the Economic Development Manager Recruitment Background: Staff met with Ms. Sharon Klumpp of Springsted. Inc. to discuss the the search process for the Economic Development Manager, The discussion included the follow ing items; overview of the search process, the role of the Economic Development Manager, thc focus of the position, immediate and long-tenu goals of the position, the desired experience and background of the next Economic Development. Manager, and the recruitment strategies -- including wages. Per Spring.sted. Inc. (an excerpt from the attached memo) "The City of Ramsey currently assigns the Economic Development Manager a pay range of $(7,7.53 to $84.690. Based on our review of the position and the market, we believe that the City should increase the pay range to at least $90.000. We are recommending an 8% increase which Would bring the range up to $73,173-$91.465. The midpoint. of the recommended range is $82.319. Hiring expectations would be around the midpoint (slightly higher or lower) if warranted based on the candidate-s qualifications and experience." Note: Springstcd Incs full memo is attached for your review. Notification: From an internal equity perspective_ this range is in -line with the Police Captain L-ind the Parks/Assistant PW Superintendent positions. The intent and goal will be to hire 'between step 1 and step 3 / or very near the mid -point range. based on qualifications and experience, Observations/Alternatives: Option 4 I: To increase the current 2013 pay scale by eight percent which would bring the range up to $73.173-$91,465. Option 42: Do not increase the current 2013 pay scale. keeping it at $67,753 to $84,690, Option 43 Direct staff to adjust the 2013 pay scale based on Council discussion Recommendation: Staff recommends following Springstcd's recommendation to raise the 2013 pay scale to $73.173-$91.465, Note: The 2014 wage scale would be adjusted upward by whatever amount the City Council approves for non -union employees in 2014. Funding Source: With an anticipated November 2013.hire date: the 201.3 funding is well within the 2013 budget. The 2014 budget has not been adopted at this time: however. the funding for this position will be accounted for in the 2014 budget and is anticipated to be not more than $1.12.957 (wages, taxes. 'benefits). Funding for the ED Position is from the Economic &, Development Authority (EDA) budget. the Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) budget and Tax Increment. Financing (Tin. Council Action: Approve Option 1, based upon discussion. to increase the wage scale by eight percent / $73.173491.465.