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Mounds View City Council November 28,2011 <br /> • Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> Council Member Mueller indicated she originally was not in favor of paying a stipend to those <br /> who opt-out of the health benefits. However, after discussing it further, she was pleased with the <br /> program. Finance Director Beer explained the City would see a$419 savings per month for each <br /> employee that opted-out of the program. <br /> Mayor Flaherty questioned if the City was still in negotiations with the City's bargaining units. <br /> He asked if this Resolution should hold off until negotiations were complete. City Administrator <br /> Ericson stated that negotiations were underway and felt that the Resolution should proceed as it <br /> set a standard for discussions.• He noted the cost of living adjustment has been approved in the <br /> past before documents were signed with the bargaining groups. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7859, <br /> Approving a Cost of Living Adjustment/Insurance Contribution Adjustment for Non-Union <br /> Employees, and Approving the Health Insurance Opt-Out Program. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> E. Resolution 7860, Committing Community Center Special Revenue Fund <br /> Balance for Future Maintenance. <br /> Finance Director Beer stated this item was a continuation of the implementation of recent <br /> governmental accounting standards. He indicated several City funds have been closed and <br /> • reclassified through these changes. He explained the City would like to have a Community <br /> Center Special Revenue Fund to assist the City in tracking the operations of the Community <br /> Center. In order to keep this fund, the City needs to commit the fund balance. This fulfills the <br /> special revenue fund requirements along with the commitments made to the YMCA. <br /> Mayor Flaherty asked if the separation was necessary. Finance Director Beer stated in order for <br /> this to remain a Special Revenue Fund, the commitment had to be made to the Community <br /> Center with the funds allotted for future maintenance. Otherwise, the funds would roll into the <br /> City's general fund. This would remove the ability to track the operations at the Community <br /> Center. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7860, <br /> Committing Community Center Special Revenue Fund Balance for Future Maintenance. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> F. Resolution 7861, Authorizing Stork Twin City Testing Corporation to <br /> 77e7.-form n rr,.,4 7711 ary Geoc,-777,ical art!7 1 T7,'T'cnmento.r 7 rrY iatior.fe:77 A.? <br /> of the EL(: 7 Utility] i s°over ._c _ .'"._ . <br /> Public Works Director• DeBar indicated Are `i of tlx:. Street and Utility In _ovement Program <br /> has begun the design i . ..,,. Ho noted in S<o C__ : _, S t_ .,.. o_ _ rtr _.-o y _e::_. <br /> engineering, while also preparing plans and specifications. Part of this process would require <br /> IPsome geotechnical and environmental evaluations. <br />