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Rock Creek council sets interim administrator pay, posts opening for administrative assistant
Summary
The Rock Creek City Council set Interim City Administrator Ashley Rauschnot’s pay at $30.00 per hour (retroactive to Feb. 23), approved posting for a 20–24 hour Administrative Assistant at $20–$24 per hour with a May 15 application deadline, and scheduled a 90‑day review in July.
The Rock Creek City Council on April 16 approved several staffing steps intended to stabilize city operations while the city continues recruitment.
Councilmember Dan Saumer recommended moving forward with appointing Ashley Rauschnot as Interim City Administrator and posting for an Administrative Assistant position. Councilmembers agreed the assistant position should be 20–24 hours per week with a wage range of $20–$24 depending on qualifications and set an application deadline of May 15, 2026. The council voted to post the job for two weeks; the motion was made by Don Ramberg and seconded by Sam Christenson and carried unanimously.
The council also set the Interim City Administrator wage at $30.00 per hour, retroactive to Feb. 23, 2026 (the Monday after Sandra Pangerl’s retirement). Councilmembers established a 90‑day probationary period to begin at the time of appointment, with a review scheduled for the July 2026 City Council meeting. Don Ramberg moved the compensation motion, seconded by Nancy Rys, and it carried unanimously.
Councilmembers discussed expected weekly hours for the interim administrator and agreed that Ashley Rauschnot would work approximately 30 hours per week with flexibility so that weekly hours may vary as needed to complete required work.
On personnel for Public Works, Don Ramberg and Curt Kubesh reported that they interviewed four candidates for a part‑time Public Works position and identified a preferred candidate who currently does not meet the City’s availability requirements but indicated a willingness to adjust his schedule. The Public Works department intends to move forward with hiring if the candidate can meet requested availability.
Separately, Rauschnot said she has a dental appointment on April 22 that will require about one and a half hours of office coverage; the council directed that notice be posted on the City website, Facebook page and office door.
The council’s actions were procedural motions recorded in the meeting minutes and do not, by themselves, change the job posting beyond the terms the council approved. The posting and hiring steps will proceed subject to the application and selection processes described by staff.
