3.5. ERMUSR 05-08-2012Elk River
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway
Elk River MN 55330
(763)441-2020
UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. -Utilities Director
John Dietz -Chair
Daryl Thompson -Vice Chair
Al Nadeau -Trustee
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
Ma 8, 2012 3.5
SUBJECT:
A royal of Utilities Director Job Position Chan es
BACKGROUND:
On April 10`" the Utilities Commission closed the regulaz commission meeting for a closed
session pursuant to MN Statue 13D.05, Subd 3(a) for the purpose of an employee performance
evaluation of Troy Adams -Utilities Director.
DISCUSSION:
As a result of discussion during the review and analysis of the Utilities Director job position, a
number of changes to the position were agreed upon in consensus. However, due to the closed
meeting, no action was taken.
The changes discussed were as follows: First, the Utilities Director job position title shall be
changed to General Manager. Second, the Water Department that had been assigned to the
Utilities Director on a trial basis in Apri12011 shall be permanently assigned to the General
Manager. Third, the job position will no longer be included in the Utilities' pay grade scale but
rather be independent. To reflect the changes to the position, the points assigned to this position
shall been adjusted from 1268 to 1598 per the Elk River Municipal Utilities Job Evaluation
System established by Riley, Dettmann & Kelsey. Going forward, this position's pay rate shall
be evaluated each year during the annual review to benchmark compensation. In addition, this
position would still be included in the Utilities' Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Fourth, the
position's pay rate shall be increased by 7.542%.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff recommends the Commission approve the four position changes as described effective
April 1, 2012
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