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utilities underground versus on top of the building to connect to the antenna facilities at St. 1 Anthony Middle School. A representative from T-Mobile is present at the meeting this evening. 2 3 Mayor Faust stated this seems like a wise thing to put the lines underground rather than above 4 the ground. Mayor Faust asked if a pneumatic gopher would be used and the T-Mobile 5 representative stated he believes that would be used but is not entirely sure. It will be done in the 6 most cost effective quickest way possible. Mayor Faust stated that may not be the way the City 7 wants it done. 8 9 Councilmember Brever asked once the underground work is done will there be a need to go 10 through the high school. Brandon Peterson from T-Mobile stated it will come into the back of the 11 school and run up the backside of the building. 12 13 City Manager Casey stated a City staff person will be watching this project, as there are a lot of 14 utilities in that area to ensure no utilities are hit. 15 16 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 17 15-063; a Resolution Authorizing Access and Utility Easement for T-Mobile at St. Anthony 18 Middle School. 19 20 Motion carried unanimously. 21 22 B. Resolution 15-064 a Resolution Ratifying the Pension Benefit for the St. Anthony Village 23 Firefighters Relief Association 24 25 City Manager Casey reviewed the State Auditor’s pension division has contacted the Saint 26 Anthony Village Firefighter’s Relief Association (SAVFR). The pension division is advising 27 SAVFR to seek the City Council’s approval of the 2014 and 2015 benefit increases as voted 28 upon by the Association. The City Council’s last approval of a benefit increase was for the 2013 29 benefit amount $2,800. The SAVFR’s request for Council approval of the 2014 and 2015 30 increases along with a resolution to do so. The pension plan is funded by Fire Relief State Aid, 31 investment earnings and the City of St. Anthony annual contribution of $6,000. 32 33 City Manager Casey stated Ms. Shelly Rueckert attended the Fire Relief Board meetings and 34 Association meetings, which involved the management of the SAVFR Pension plan. The Board 35 uses a defined process to evaluate whether a benefit increase is financially reasonable given 36 certain pension financial factors. The goal of the evaluation process is to maintain a fully funded 37 pension plan; balanced with keeping the benefit amount at a level that is an equitable share of 38 plan assets for retiring members. Councilmember Jenson is also an ex-officio member along with 39 Ms. Rueckert. 40 41 The process resulted in the benefit level being increased to $3,000 and $3,300 in 2014 and 2015 42 respectively. The pension funding levels before and after the increases are as follows: 43 44 Funding % Before Funding % After 45 2014 113.8% $106.7% 46 2015 116.3% $106.5% 47 48 3