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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 5,1997 <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />MINUTES <br />November 5, 1997 <br />5:15 p.m. <br />7:10 p.m. <br />Council Members Bergeson, Kuether, Lyden, <br />and Neal and Mayor Landers <br />None <br />Staff members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; Assistant to the City <br />Administrator, Dan Tesch; City Engineer, David Ahrens; Chief of Police, David Pecchia; <br />Playground Supervisor, Barry Bernstein; Parks Department Lead Person, Mike Hoffman; <br />Parks and Recreation Office Manager, Sandie Wood; Community Develo.ment Director, <br />Brian Wessel; Mary Vaske, Finance Director and Clerk -Treasurer �r>,�,< Berson. <br />INTRODUCTION OF MR. RICK DEGARDNER, PA <br />DIRECTOR, RANDY SCHUMACHER <br />ATION <br />Mr. Tesch introduced Mr. DeGardner and - pakfast is planned to <br />introduce Mr. DeGardner to all the st <br />ANNUAL BUDGET A <br />UMACHER & MARY VASKE <br />The Park Depart <br />department has <br />within the budget <br />and presented it t <br />t h n a ded the 1998 Distinguish Budget Award. This <br />with the Finance Department and performed quality work <br />r department. Mr. Schumacher read the inscription on the plaque <br />e Parks Department staff. <br />HEALTH INSURANCE BRIDGE, DAN TESCH & MARY VASKE <br />Previously, Council had directed staff to prepare a "financial bridge" for persons near <br />retirement. The Finance Department has many questions regarding this matter. <br />Currently, Police Officers are eligible for early retirement at age 55 and other staff are <br />eligible for retirement at age 58. Is Council considering offering a "bridge" until the <br />retired employee reaches age 62 or is Council considering a "bridge" until the retired <br />employee reaches age 65? It was noted that no employee is eligible for retired medical <br />benefits (Medicaid) until they reach age 65. <br />PAGE 1 <br />