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1 August 10, 2017 To: Mr. Dean R. Lotter City Manager City of New Brighton From: Ann Antonsen Consultant Re: Compensation Study Summary The City of New Brighton, Minnesota, retained Springsted Incorporated to conduct a market study of the City’s full-time positions in the spring of 2017. The Study represents a review of the established wage ranges in relation to equivalent positions in comparable cities in the area labor market. A compensation system provides the framework for determining how employees will be paid. As a general rule, most organizations conduct comprehensive classification and compensation studies approximately every five to seven years ensuring their ability to hire and retain qualified employees and that internal relationships are equitable. Maintaining fair and equitable compensation relationships also ensures that a public sector employer in Minnesota will achieve and maintain compliance with the State of Minnesota Local Government Pay Equity Act. The external market comparison is important because it ensures that the compensation plan is adequate to attract new employees and retain existing employees. Conducting periodic reviews of internal and external reviews of an organizations compensation program will assist in maintaining a long-term compensation program, assists in negotiations with an organizations unionized work groups and in recruiting and retaining qualified, experienced employees. Market Survey. The comprehensive salary survey included 45 full and regular part-time City positions and the City’s other part-time, paid-on-call and seasonal positions. Twelve public entities, listed below, were invited to participate in the survey: • City of Apple Valley • City of Crystal • City of Eagan • City of Fridley • City of Golden Valley • City of Maple Grove • City of Maplewood • City of New Hope • City of Richfield • City of Roseville • City of Shoreview • City of Woodbury The City’s were selected during the compensation study which was conducted in 2012 and were selected based on their similarity to the City of New Brighton, geographic location and comparability to the City. Eight of the cities are a part of the City’s original comparison group and an additional 4 cities were selected that had Community Centers to ensure market comparables for the City’s park and recreation positions. Springsted Incorporated 380 Jackson Street, Suite 300 Saint Paul, MN 55101-2887 Tel: 651-223-3000 Fax: 651-223-3002 www.springsted.com