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PUBLIC EMPLOYEES INSURANCE PROGRAM (PEIP) <br /> On Wednesday, Samantha, Don, Kitty and I met with a representative of PEIP to further <br /> discuss the Health, Dental and Life insurance plans. It is customary for the City to <br /> periodically compare rate and benefits to insure the City is receiving the best value possible. <br /> As mentioned at the teambuilding session, Kitty and I did an analysis of the current benefits <br /> to the PEIP plan and the cost savings could be significant with little or no change in benefits <br /> coverage. We are waiting on more information from PEIP. When we receive it, an <br /> employee meeting will be called to discuss this option. We hope to be able to bring this <br /> issue to the Council for discussion at the March Worksession. <br /> Tim C. <br /> ( PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br /> PARKS: <br /> * The warm weather played havoc on the park rinks, turning them slushy, <br /> resulting in bumps and marks which will need to be corrected with colder <br /> weather. This winter's weather has not been conducive weather maintaining <br /> ice at the skating rinks. <br /> * A rink shaver was borrowed from a neighboring community and was attached <br /> to the skid loader - to be used for smoothing the bumps on the rinks. Heat <br /> boils have formed on Lambert Hockey rink and Woodcrest skating rink - <br /> usually due to warm subsoils. <br /> * Hillview and Groveland Park building improvements have been completed. <br /> After mid-February when rinks close we will begin to schedule community use <br /> in the park buildings. We already have a list of requests. <br /> * Re-keying Random Park building - with other park buildings following will be <br /> accomplished as time allows. <br /> * Storage shelves are being constructed at Silver View Park picnic shelter <br /> storage room. This room is used for athletic equipment and is stuffed to the <br /> gills with balls, bats, bases, helmets, etc. Shelving will provide a more <br /> organized and better maintained inventory of youth athletic equipment. <br /> RECREATION: <br /> * The Festival Committee had a long two hour meeting Wednesday, January 18. <br /> Seventeen people of the community including business persons, residents, <br />