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M/S/P Armstrong/Siedow to define a "day", as used in the vacation and sick leave sections of the current policy, to mean "8 hours". (Motion passed 4-0). C. Update on City's Proposed Assessment Policy The Finance Director had reviewed the city's special assessment policy for street repairs and replacement, and suggested the City consult with an assessor to evaluate and prepare a report of the sustainable benefit levels for all different property types within the designated road improvement areas. Attorney Filla explained an assessment policy should have a section recognizes that assessments cannot exceed benefit accruing and cannot exceed the cost of the project. The way you address that is by adopting mathematical formulas that spread costs evenly. M/S/P Armstrong/DeLapp - to authorize the finance director to contact several assessors to provide an estimated cost to prepare a report that identifies benefit levels, as identified in Minnesota statutes to sustain a special assessment for roadway improvements. The estimates will be brought back to the City Council for further direction and action. (Motion passed 4-0). D. Update: Smoking Cessation — Cost Share Proposal The Finance Director checked with our insurance carrier that the employees are already being paid 80% out of our benefit plan and 20% by employee, not to exceed $50 per employee... If they want to quit, they should quit on their own. M/S/P Siedow/Armstrong - to deny reimbursement of the employee's cost (20%) for the first set of smoking cessation medications. (Motion passed 4-0). E. (1) Use of sick leave and vacation accruals to supplement short-term and long-term disability payments (2) Continuance of insurance benefits during disability payments M/S/P Armstrong/Hunt — (2) Continuance of insurance benefits during disability payments M/S/P Siedow/Hunt — to adopt proposed payment of F. Request for Authorization to Issue Checks Prior to Council Adoption of Claims M/S/P to authorize the Finance Director to release tax payments from payroll earnings to the IRS and Department of Revenue prior to Council Resolution adoption of claims. (Motion passed 4-0).