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1VIINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 8, 1998 Fahey suggested that staff research the issue of mandatory participation benefits for PERA life insurance coverage and bring this information back to the Council for review. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RE.SOI, UTION NO. 98-4-82 - APPROVING THE PERSONNEI. POLICY CHANCE WKICH RE~UIRES THE PURCHASE OF I,ONC-TERMDI.S'A73II.ITYlNSURANCE COVERACE73YAI,I. PERMANENT FUI,I,-TIME CITY EMPI OYEES The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (4) Fahey, LaValle, Scalze, Pedersen. Nays (1) Ivtorelan. Resolution declared adopted. Mr. Morelan introduced the followin~ resolution and moved its adoption: RESOI. UTION NO. 98-4-83 - APPROVING THE PERSONNEL POI,ICY CHANGE WfIICH C7 ARIFIES THAT HEAI.TH IN,SUXANCE COVERACE IS PROVIDED TO PERMANENT FUI,L- TIME C17'Y EMPI,OYEES The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Morelan, LaValle, Scalze, Fahey, Pedersen. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Administrator reported that there has been some discussion about whether or not $25 meal allowance for out-of-town business travel for City employees and the Council was adequate. Morelan asked if tl~e City would reimburse the cost of phone calis home while an employee or Council Member was on City business. Pedersen reported thaC this expense has not been reimbursed in the past. Fahey and Morelan stated that they felt this should be a reimbursed expense. Morelan stated that in reviewing the travel allowance policies of surrounding cities, he liked Falcon I-Ieights' policy which provides $35 per day for reimbursement for meals, phone calls, and miscellaneous expenses. Fahey agreed and stated that up to $35 per day would be reasonable. It was pointed out that expenses would need to be receipted. Fahey stated that he did not support the reimbursement of an employee's deductible sl~ould a personal vehicle be involved in an accident while the