10-23-2013 Council Workshop Minutes

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PROPOSED 2014 BUDGET REVIEW MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 23, 2013 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 23rd day of October, 2013 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Finance Director Ms. Parks & Rec Director Mr. Public Works Supt. Mr. Parks & Rec Supvr. Mr. Cable TV Producer Ms. City Clerk Ms. Bill Blesener Shelly Boss John Keis Michael McGraw Rick Montour Joel R. Hanson Sharon Provos Jim Morelan Bill Dircks Don Bowman Vanessa Van Alstine Kathy Glanzer The City Administrator reviewed the proposed 2014 General Fund. He noted that $35,000 was added to the sealcoating budget, as the sealcoating program has returned to its normal volume. $5,000 was added to the budget to continue the rain water garden maintenance program. The Watershed would like to continue this program and will participate in approximately 50% of the cost. $5,000 was added for soccer field repair work. The Administrator then briefly reviewed the health insurance renewal noting that the renewal from the service coop that is currently used was at a 19% increase. In seeking health insurance outside the coop, that increase would be at 14.5 %. The Administrator reported that the proposal would be to increase the amount of employee contribution for family coverage from $282 per month to $300 per month. Staff is also proposing an increase in the opt- amount from $535 to $575 per month. The Administrator indicated that more details on the health insurance renewal as well as employee salaries will be presented at the next Budget workshop.