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City of Scandia
14727 209th St. N. PO Box 128, Scandia, Minnesota 55073
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 11, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Ken Cammilleri, City Administrator
RE: Discussion and possible consideration of changes to commission
and committee compensation
At the February 2nd City Council work session meeting, a request was made to provide further
information on why compensation for certain city commissions and committees exist, and what
options exist when considering compensation for these appointments.
Existing Pay to Committees and Commissions
Today’s commission and committee compensation plan was adopted by the City Council back in
2011.
Currently, only the Planning Commission and Park and Recreation Committee receive
compensation based on this policy. Planning Commissioners are compensated at $250 a quarter,
and its chair receives an extra $50 per quarter. The Park and Recreation Committee receives $30
per quarter. Eligible members are qualified to receive this pay each quarter based on meeting
attendance.
Quarterly or per diem meeting (per day) compensation is commonly applied to committees and
commissions by cities, when it is determined by city councils that compensation is
appropriate. There are no requirements to provide any compensation, and many cities also opt
not to provide compensation or only do so for select bodies.
All of Scandia’s commissions and committees have 5 members unless listed:
Planning Commission
Economic Development Authority Board of Commissioners
Park and Recreation Committee
Tourism Committee (7 members)
Wastewater Advisory Committee (AKA Sewer Committee)
Capital Investment Committee (AKA Capital Improvement Committee)
Internet Action Committee
Each of these committees have City Council liaisons, except the EDA Board. The Council
Member selected to serve on this Commission is a voting member.
The City Council is asked to provide direction on any changes to this arrangement. Changes to
this arrangement may require amendment to the City’s Code.
Please let me know if you have any questions.