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Council reviews pay data, asks staff to draft ordinance raising mayor and council stipends
Summary
Staff presented League of Minnesota Cities data showing Minnetrista’s mayor and council stipends lag local averages; council discussed modest increases and directed staff to prepare an ordinance for possible effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Staff presented comparative compensation data from the League of Minnesota Cities showing the city’s mayor and council stipends are below the average for comparable municipalities. Staff said the mayor’s average in the comparison set was about $681 while the city currently pays $500; council-member averages were about $508 while Minnetrista pays $400.
Council members discussed the frequency of review and the non-meeting work expected of elected officials. The mayor noted the time and out-of-meeting commitments that are not captured in meeting minutes and suggested a modest pay increase; council members generally supported an increase and staff confirmed that changes would need to be enacted by ordinance and could take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Staff said they would draft ordinance language reflecting the council’s direction (the working numbers mentioned in the discussion were $600 for mayor and $500 for council members).
