DATE: March
21, 2006
TIME: 6:30
p.m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Plese,
Gilmour, Mietzner, Strong, Hoppe, Hermes, Johnston, Orr
ABSENT:
NON-MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor
Roy Strong, City Administrator John McIntyre, Accounting Supervisor Robin
Theobald, Executive Secretary Sheryl Puracchio, Reporters Monson, City Attorney
Justin Fredin, Marsh Insurance Rep Jim Reylea
DISCUSSION: Open
Meeting
ACTION: Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to open the meeting at 6:32 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Approval of Financial Reports
ACTION: Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman
Mietzner seconded to approve the February Collector’s Report in the amount
of $135,297.26 and the February Payables in the amount of $163,904.19. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Fallen Ridge
Subdivision
ACTION: Puracchio explained that the subdivision has
been previously approved but the planner has added language to it.
DISCUSSION: Premium Only Plan/Flexible
Spending Account - ADP
ACTION: Theobald
explained the two programs. Theobald stated the flex spending program is
not something she would recommend because it would cost the City for few
employees. She recommended the Premium
Plan because at this time the employees are getting taxed on their health
benefits.
Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Orr seconded to Approve the
Premium Only Plan option from ADP.
All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Insurance Program
ACTION: Jim Reylea from Marsh Insurance gave a brief presentation. (See attached). The Council asked Reylea to research the options of having the deductible raised to lower the premium. Mietzner also asked to explore the prescription card payment. If the employee paid a higher co-pay on prescriptions would that also cut down on their premium?
Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Orr seconded to Approve the
renewal of the City’s current insurance plan effective April 1, 2006, at 6.32%
for HMO and 4.38% for PPO and to offer a higher deductible payment plan and research
the prescription card option. All
yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Miscellaneous
ACTION: Catfish
Days – Orr stated that he
would be bringing a proposal to the next Committee. He stated Catfish Days will be from July 20-23.
DISCUSSION: Executive
Session – Review of Past Executive Session Minutes
ACTION: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to go into executive session at 6:50 p.m. All yes motion passed.
Alderman
Hoppe made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to come out of executive
session at 6:55 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Adjourn
ACTION: Alderman Plese made a motion and Alderman Johnston seconded to adjourn at 6:57 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.