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Mounds View City Council October 25, 2021 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />1 be impacted and noted the HR Committee recommends approval of the Resolution. <br />2 <br />3 MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9481, <br />4 Approving Insurance Contribution and Insurance Opt -Out -Payment amounts for 2022. <br />5 <br />6 Council Member Meehlhause stated he was pleased to hear the insurance rates would not be going <br />7 up for 2022. He commented further on how good health insurance helps the City retain good <br />8 employees. <br />9 <br />10 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />11 <br />12 G. Resolution 9482, Authorizing Joint Powers Agreement for Group Employee <br />13 Benefits. <br />14 <br />15 Human Resources Coordinator Ewald requested the Council authorize a Joint Powers Agreement <br />16 for group employee benefits. She explained the City's insurance broker went out for bids for 2022 <br />17 and they came back with six bids. She noted the new group coverage requires a JPA to be signed. <br />18 <br />19 Finance Director Beer reported the City was already associated with Source Well and has had <br />20 positive experiences with this organization. <br />21 <br />22 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9481, <br />23 Authorizing Joint Powers Agreement for Group Employee Benefits. <br />24 <br />25 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />26 <br />27 9. REPORTS <br />28 A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br />29 <br />30 Council Member Hull reported he would like the Council to hold a retreat in order to discuss goals <br />31 for 2022. City Administrator Zikmund explained the three year strategic plan would be discussed <br />32 at the November 1 work session meeting. <br />33 <br />34 Council Member Bergeron commented he appreciated Ms. Bernardy's comments earlier regarding <br />35 bikes and trails. He believed the City was lacking public transportation options. He indicated he <br />36 would like to have a representative from the Met Council, MTC and Ramsey County at a future <br />37 meeting to discuss this growing concern with the Council. <br />38 <br />39 Council Member Meehlhause reviewed his upcoming meeting schedule with the Council noting <br />40 he would be attending an NYFS Board meeting on Thursday. <br />41 <br />42 Council Member Meehlhause reported the Mounds View Lions would be judging Halloween <br />43 displays on Thursday night and the winner would be receiving $100. He thanked Dorianne <br />44 McCreary Jarchow for organizing this contest. <br />45 <br />