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Page 10 January 13, 1997 Mounds View City Council what the private sector is paying. He would really like the staff to look at all of these concerns. He personally feels that any type of salary compensation package should be based more on a merit system. He would like to get some of the staff and the council members together to go over the policy and see if it is indeed in the best interest of the residents. Furthermore, until this is accomplished, he would recommend that the council initiate a hiring freeze of any new employees into the city. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to approve Resolution 5071, Approving the 1997 Compensation and Insurance Contribution Schedule for Non-Union, Public Works and Park Maintenance Personnel. A discussion followed in regard to the employee health insurance coverage. Mayor McCarty asked if a change could be made to the resolution to state ...shall pay the entire premium for fith-time single health insurance coverage up to $330., which would place the single coverage on the same level as the family coverage. Mr. Kesel explained he believes perhaps the wording needs to be changed slightly. He thinks it should state that there is $330. for insurance per employee and the employee has the option of choosing the insurance plan. He noted that as it now works, an employee can use up to the $330. limit to obtain various insurance (dental, additional life, etc.koverage. Various wording options were discussed to clarify this policy. Ms. Trade stated she would be in favor of voting on the Resolution without making any changes as to the wording for the insurance. This is the same language that has been used for at least the past three years and she feels it is best to leave it intact. Furthermore, it will merely cause unnecessary concern for employees. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to Table Resolution No. 5071 to allow staff time to make appropriate revisions. VOTE: 4 ayes 1 nay (Trade) Motion Carried Mr. Kesel noted that he has some concern in tabling the 3 % increase in compensation and would recommend that the council reconsider this. MOTION/SECOND: McCarty/Koopmeiners to reconsider the tabling of Resolution No. 5071. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nay Motion Catried TABLING MOTION RECONSIDERED: VOTE: 0 ayes 5 nays Motion Failed The council discussed various changes which they felt could be made to Resolution No. 5071. MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Koopmeiners to amend Resolution No. 5071 as follows: 1) removing "and insurance contribution" from the Resolution title; • 2 removin "and insurance" from the first ara a h• g P ~P