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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2012 EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE & OPT OUT AUTO USES MORATORIUM The City Administrator reported that the cost of employee health insurance is increasing by 8.5% for 2013. The Administrator reported that based on a survey of both metro cities and Ramsey County cities, he is recommending that the City's contribution toward the cost of' employee family health insurance increase by 2 %. He noted that the City pays 100% of single coverage, and with the 2% increase will pay 68% of the total cost of family coverage. The Administrator also reported that the City provides an Opt Out benefit to employees who obtain their health insurance coverage through a spouse's plan. Based on a survey of both metro cities and Ramsey County cities, the Administrator stated that he is recommending that the Opt Out amount for 2013 remain the same as 2012. The Administrator also reported that the City will be dropping one of its health insurance plan options and will only offer the high- deductible plan. He further reported that insurance costs and plan changes have been discussed with City employees. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2012-10-179 — APROVING A 2% INCREASE IN THE CITY'S COST OF EMPLOYEE FAMILY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR 2013 AND DECLARING THAT THE 2013 OPT AMOUNT REMAIN THE SAME AS 2012 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adpted. The City Attorney reported that in order to exempt auto repair -minor and auto repair -major from the moratorium ordinance, the following ordinance citations need to be made or deleted: o Clarify that Chapter 807 applies the moratorium to Automobile Repair - Salvage only; o Delete the references to Chapters 911.040.B; 912- A.040.L; 914.040.E; and 914.040.H. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -10 -180 — AMENDING ORDINANCE NOT 2012 -9 -733 TO REMOVE AUTO REPAIR -MINOR AND AUTO REPAIR -MAJOR FROM THE AUTO USE MORATORIUM BY 11