2025.11.17 Minnetrista Work Session
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Water rate structure and adoption for December 8th
Quarterly to monthly billing rollout transition
Residential and commercial/school water rate tiers
Pay plan classification and compensation strategy
Pay equity compliance and state requirements
Property discussion (Hunter and Bosema properties)
Park dedication and tree replacement
Bathymetric survey summary
Notable Quotes (3)
We want to do something different there. What's in the packet is basically what we have for the residential, you know, mirrored on the commercial school side.
Water ratesDiscussing commercial water tier adjustments.
If we don't pass that pay equity. We do get a reduction in state aid or we get fined $100 a day, whichever is higher.
Pay plan complianceExplaining the risks of non-compliance with state pay equity laws.
What I'm not comfortable with is there were a couple of the... if it's compliant then we're good there. But what I don't like is depending on the cola some are going to lose out and then and that's not good for morale.
Pay planDiscussing equity in employee compensation plans.
People (3)
JasperCity Staff
Managing utility rates and pay plan logistics for council discussion.
PaulaStaff/HR
Provided overview of compensation programs and pay equity law.
Council Member RuffkinCouncil Member
Advocating for conservation habits and examining tier percentages.
Places Mentioned
MinitristaTrillium neighborhoodMoundWakonia
Events & Meetings (2)
- December 8th (Scheduled rate adoption)
- October 6th (Previous discussion session)