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Mounds View City Council March 11, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 25 <br />• Mayor Sonterre indicated there is some language in current statute that indicates that the keeper <br />of the City's data can use his or her best judgment as to fill the requests in a manner that does not <br />impede the business of the City but that has not been held up by the oversight body. <br />Council Member Quick asked if the City could publish the names of the individuals who have <br />made data privacy requests and the amount of time or costs involved with producing those <br />requests and whether or not the bill to the City was paid. <br />City Attorney Riggs indicated that any request is public and any staff time put into the request is <br />public. He further indicated that the requests are not unlike any other city function if someone is <br />making a request that is data of the City and becomes subject to someone looking at it. <br />Council Member Quick suggested listing in Mounds View Matters who is making requests and <br />how much it costs the City. <br />Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated that the employee who is on Medicare would be <br />able to move to the City's plan for her primary insurance because the federal government likes to <br />get rid of the financial burden. She then indicated the individual could come onto the group plan <br />at any time and would qualify for contribution for part time employees which is $225.00. <br />City Administrator Miller asked Ms. Reed to share the information on supplemental insurance. <br />• Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated the individual does have the option when retiring <br />from the City to qualify to stay on the same plan or go back to her old plan but she would need to <br />go through underwriting to go back to her old plan. <br />Council Member Stigney asked whether the employee, if they were 65, would need to pay for <br />Medicare if they were receiving primary benefits from the City. <br />Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated she believed that to be correct and noted the <br />employee would not need supplemental coverage because it would be available through the City. <br />Council Member Stigney clarified that, if using the City's health plan, the employee would not <br />need to have Medicare until she retired. <br />Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated the City offers a Medicare supplement through the <br />company the City currently uses for those employees over age 65 who are active employees. She <br />then indicated she had spoken with Mr. Serfling and provided the most recent information to <br />him. <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated the home and garden show was a success <br />with a good turn out and vendors indicated they felt participation was good. He then indicated <br />the show would be held again next year. <br />• <br />