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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 25, 1997 Staff recommended that the City continue to obtain Property and Casualty coverage from the League of Minnesota Cities Trust, and obtain Workers Compensation coverage from State Fund 0 - Mutual. Council Member Kuether moved to obtain City Property and Casualty coverage from the League of Minnesota Cities Trust and Workers Compensation coverage from State Fund Mutual. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Council Member Bergeson pointed out that certain legal representation is implied in the purchase of insurance coverage, and the League of Minnesota Cities Trust has appropriate staff in place to provide this service. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 25 - 97 Amending City Code, Chapter 207, Defining Part -Time Employees and Outlining Long Term Disability and Prorated Health Care, Mary Vaske - Ms. Vaske stated that the City currently employs five permanent part-time employees who are not provided with health care benefits. This ordinance proposes to provide these benefits on a prorated basis, depending on the number of hours worked. The severance package should also be adjusted to accommodate all employees equally. Ms. Vaske explained that the City currently pays for short-term disability, which provides $100 per week to qualifying employees. The proposed ordinance eliminates the City s contribution for short-term disability and pays for long-term disability. The long-term disability would provide 60% payment of qualifying employees wages with a 90 -day waiting period. Short-term disability would be offered at the employees expense, if they choose this option. Staff recommended that the City approve Ordinance No. 25 - 97. Council Member Kuether moved to approve FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 25 - 97, as presented. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Endorsement of Minnesota Benefit Association, Mary Vaske - Ms. Vaske explained that recently Council endorsed AFLAC to offer certain benefits to City employees. Minnesota Benefit Association provides many cities with varied options for employees. With membership in the Association each employee would be provided a package that includes options on auto, homeowner s and life insurance; mortgages; credit cards; and money market accounts, all at no cost to the City. Ms. Vaske explained that this nonprofit organization has been in existence for many years providing no -cost benefits to employees. Staff recommended that Council endorse the Minnesota Benefit Association in order to offer City employees another choice of benefit providers. Council Member Lyden moved to endorse the Minnesota Benefit Association. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 4 • •