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Consultant presents market analysis of city administration roles; council wants Administrator/Clerk positions filled

Long Prairie City Council · January 1, 2026
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Summary

Dr. Tessia Melvin presented a market analysis of city administration positions to the Long Prairie City Council. Council members discussed potential position updates and expressed a desire to have Administrator/Clerk positions filled so appointees can provide input; no personnel actions were taken.

Dr. Tessia Melvin of David Drown and Associates presented a market analysis to the Long Prairie City Council on April 24 covering the City Administrator/Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Utility Clerk and Police Administrative Assistant positions.

Dr. Melvin reviewed the process used, the reasons for the position review, and benchmark communities for comparison. She presented potential updates and changes to current staffing and job descriptions. Council members discussed the potential position updates during the presentation and asked questions about benchmarks and recommended changes.

Through the discussion the council indicated it would like the Administrator/Clerk positions to be filled so those incumbents could provide input on any proposed position changes and updates. The transcript records no motions or votes related to hiring or reclassification during the meeting.

The council did not take formal personnel action at the special session; the next steps identified were to proceed with filling the Administrator/Clerk positions so the appointees can participate in further review of job descriptions.