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FJ - E. Page 6 January 27, 1997 • Mounds View City Council Council member Quick asked who would be eligible to vote in the election and if a person would need to be registered to vote. A lengthy discussion followed. Mr.Quick stated this is an advisory election and no one is being elected for office,so he wondered why someone could not vote without registering. A discussion also followed as to whether the calling for an advisory election would be seen as legislative or artministrative,thereby determining whether the election must be set by ordinance or by resolution. Mr.Long stated he felt in this case,the city would follow the wording in the Charter which calls for it to be done by resolution. Mr.Long stated he believes the city would need to follow the standard voting procedures. Otherwise the city would take a chance of people challenging the validity of the vote. Council member Stigney asked if TIF funds could be used to pay for some of the advisory election expenses. Mr.Long stated there are some opportunities for TIF funds to be used for various information gathering,but whether or not it can actually be used for an election such as this,he is unsure. He stated he would be willing to get further clarification on it and report back to staff. DISCUSSION ON ITEM E.OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: E) Approval of Resolution No. 5076,A Resolution Approving the 1997 Insurance Contribution for Non- • PP g Union,Public Works and Park Maintenance. Mayor McCarty asked for some further clarification from staff in regard to full time health insurance coverage for single persons,in particular,whether the$330 cap for insurance for single coverage was specified. Ms. Sheldon explained that the city provides up to$330 to employees to be used only for certain benefits that are allowed to be paid for out of that amount. This includes medical insurance,for either single or family coverage. If an employee has funds remaining after paying for medical coverage,he may choose to use it toward dental coverage or additional life insurance. The city will only pay up to$330.per month. If the money is not put toward additional insurance,they do not have the option of receiving reimbursement for the remainder. Mayor McCarty stated he would recommend that the Council adopt the resolution as amended,but that this discussion should be put on the"front burner"for future deliberations on employee benefits. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to approve Resolution No.5076,A Resolution Approving the 1997 Insurance Contribution for Non-Union,Public Works and Park Maintenance. Council member Stigney stated he is still concerned about whether the City should supplement single employees. In the future,he feels the council should look at what the private sector is doing for its employees when considering these issues. Mayor McCarty asked that the council have some single sessions where they will just deal with personnel issues such as employee benefits so that decisions can be made before the budgeting process.