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Mounds View City Council November 8, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 2 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7698, a 1 Resolution Canvassing Election Results of the 2010 General Election. 2 3 Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4 5 B. Northwest Youth & Family Services Presentation, Jerry Hromotka 6 7 Jerry Hromotka, President of Northwest Youth & Family Services, introduced himself to the 8 Council and gave a presentation of activities taking place at this time. He noted services are 9 provided on a sliding pay scale. The demand for Mental health services has increased over the 10 past year given the current financial crisis and economic troubles. Mr. Hromotka reviewed the 11 number of users stating over 100 seniors had their yards raked this year. 12 13 Mr. Hromotka noted the Discovery Center has been a great benefit to the community this year. 14 This center has provided enhanced programming while providing a great deal of flexibility for 15 the residents being served. He reviewed the benefits of a basketball league along with the 16 increasing use of technology. The skills these children are taking from the programs will assist 17 them in school, the workplace and on into the future. As a non-profit, the focus has been to 18 increase profits and efficiencies to keep the programs going. The motto of the organization has 19 now become, we can’t afford to lose any kids. 20 21 Mayor Flaherty thanked Mr. Hromotka for his presentation this evening and stated an investment 22 in our children is an investment in our future. In addition, an investment in our elderly is an 23 investment in our history. Mr. Hromotka further reviewed the senior and youth programs 24 provided by Northwest Youth & Family Services. He encouraged anyone interested in 25 volunteering to call his office. 26 27 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 28 A. Resolution 7697, Authorizing Retroactive Health Insurance Adjustments to 29 Public Works Bargaining Group and Non-Union Employees. 30 31 City Administrator Ericson stated that the City Council on October 25, 2010 approved 32 resolutions which approved, in part, additional health insurance contributions to employees in the 33 LELS 204 and LELS 232 bargaining groups (police officers and sergeants). The contributions 34 were made retroactive to January 1, 2010. In an effort to treat all employees fairly and equitably, 35 the City Council desires to provide the same level of additional health insurance contributions for 36 non-union employees and members of the public works bargaining group, which had previously 37 signed a labor agreement through 2011. The amount of additional contribution would be $25.13 38 per month, per employee, increasing the total contribution to $867.33 per month, per employee. 39 40 Staff recommends the Council approve Resolution 7697 which approves additional health 41 insurance contributions for non-union employees and members of the public works bargaining 42 group. The increase to $867.33 would be retroactive to January 1, 2010. 43 44 Council Member Mueller thanked staff for working so diligently with the union through this 45