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Page 4 of 6 <br />2. Consideration of Resolution allowing City Councilmember's to participate <br />in the City of New Brighton's Employee Health Insurance Plan. <br />is Report No. 08-321. <br />City Manager Lotter introduced the item, reporting the annual cost could be <br />approximately $30,000 (individual) to $53,000 (family) depending on the number of <br />council members enrolling. Mayor Larson questioned if this could affect current rates. <br />Mr. Lotter reported the addition of participants could result in increased rates. Mayor <br />Larson reported some employees had questions about the availability of health insurance <br />for permanent part-time employees and firefighters. City Manager Lotter clarified this <br />was an inquiry made by a firefighter, and the cost associated with offering coverage to all <br />part time employees would be prohibitive. <br />Councilmember Bauman reported her discontent with the comparison of benefits with <br />other part time employees; reporting councilmember's annual salary is $6,700, with an <br />average commitment of twenty hours a week; sharing that the council holds a great <br />responsibility in representing 22,000 people, and does not see the jobs as equal. Also <br />pointed out was the fact that the council does not receivea substantial pension. <br />Councilmember Doffing restated that while this may be offered to all members; not all <br />would likely participate. <br />Motion by Councilmember Phillips, seconded by. Councilmember Burg to approve the <br />resolution allowing City Council members to particiapte in the City of New Brighton's Employee <br />Health Insurance Plan as presented. <br />4 Ayes,1 Nays - Motion Carried <br />Ayes: Counahnembers Phillips, Burg, Doffing and Bauman <br />Nays: Mayor Larson <br />3. Authorize Payments of Net Sales Gains from Former MacGillis & Gibbs Site. Report <br />No. 08-311. Wove?d from Consent Agenda.. <br />Councilmember Doffing had a question related to what happened fiscally in the land transfer; <br />specifically what happened to the sales revenue, and why the payment of $102,100.14 is coming from <br />Fund Tr' 26? Director of Community Development Grant Fernehus responded the sales proceeds <br />went into the TEF 26 Fund. Mayor Larson reported this was a joint effort between the City of New <br />Brighton, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. <br />Councilmember Doffing questioned why this hasn't been resolved earlier; being it has been ten years. <br />Director Femehus reported the City was reminded by legal council. Councilmember Doffing stated she <br />would like the City to be more attentive in internal accounting practices. <br />Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Doffing to authorize payments <br />of obligations under the 1997 prospective purchaser agreement as follows: MPCA - $51,000.07, <br />EPA - $49,82257, and US Fysh & Wildlife Service - $1,27750. <br />2. Consideration of <br />Resolution allowing <br />City Councilmember's <br />to participate in the City <br />of New Brighton's <br />Employee Health <br />Insurance Plan. <br />Report No. 08-321 <br />3. AudxxizePaymentsof <br />Net Sales Gains fiom Forme <br />MacGillis & G'bbs Site. <br />Repcxt Na 08-311. *Mbwd <br />firm CmsiwAgmb <br />