March 19, 2023, Special City Council Meeting Minutes

Special Meeting of the Mazeppa City Council

Meeting Minutes

Sunday, March 19, 2023

A special of the Mazeppa City Council was called to order at 11:00 AM by Mayor Chris Hagfors.

The special meeting was called to hire a manager for the Mazeppa Liquor Store and to adjust pay for a City employee to comply with State of Minnesota pay equity rules.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Present: Mayor Chris Hagfors. Council Persons Steve Liffrig, Michael Hammes, Dustin Wiebusch, and Erica Young.

Others Present: City Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang and Todd Ihrke.

Motion by Hammes, second by Wiebusch to approve the agenda. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

Todd Ihrke was introduced by Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang. Mr. Ihrke was interviewed and vetted by the Human Resources committee. Council had a short question and answer session with Mr. Ihrke.

Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve hiring Todd Ihrke for the manager position at the Mazeppa Municipal Liquor Store. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

Mr. Ihrke’s start date will be March 27, 2023.

A proposal from City Attorney Luke Lamprecht that will correct a pay equity imbalance was considered.

Motion by Young, second by Liffrig to raise the pay of Deputy Clerk Sara Betcher to $21.85 per hour to comply with Minnesota pay equity requirements. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

This motion will be recognized as Resolution 2023-15 to be signed by the Mayor and the City Administrator.

Motion by Young, second by Liffrig to adjourn the meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 11:25 AM.

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Administrator-Clerk