04-09-2024 Work SessionCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
City Council Work Session
April 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Supple called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members
Present:
Council Members
Absent:
Mary Supple, Mayor; Simon Trautmann, Ben Whalen; and Sean Hayford
Oleary
Sharon Christensen
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Karl Huemiller, Recreation Services
Director; Mike Dobesh, Fire Chief; Sack Thongvanh, Assistant City
Manager; Jay Henthorne, Police Chief; Jamie Haefner, HR Manager; Dustin
Leslie, City Clerk
ITEM #1 CONSIDER OPTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE BAKER TILLY COMPENSATION AND
CLASSIFICATION STUDY
City Manager Rodriguez thanked staff who were involved in the process. She then gave the
presentation covering: project overview, market assessment, pay plans, results, transition options, and
the recommendation of Option 1 plus.
HR Manager Haefner summarized employee feedback received.
Assistant City Manager Thongvanh thanked the compensation and classification committee for
their work during the process.
Council Member Trautmann and City Manager Rodriguez spoke about the cost and how it would
affect the levy and budget.
Council Members agreed that Option 1 Plus would be the best option to move forward with.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Supple adjourned the work session at 6:26 pm.
Date Approved: April 23, 2024
City Council Work Session Minutes
-2-April 9, 2024
Mary B. Supple
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Interim City Clerk City Manager