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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for December 19, 2016 Page 6 of 8 Department Response Times Requirements The Hugo City Code required Hugo Fire Department employees to reside within the City limits. The Personnel Policy required the same and also required they reside within a five-minute radius of the Fire Hall. The Fire Department had requested a change to allow residents to live outside the City but within a six -minute radius. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the amendment to the Personnel Policy and ORDINANCE 2016-479 HUGO CITY CODE, CHAPTER 34 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, SECTION 34-1 ADMINISTRATION RELATING TO RESPONSE TIME Approve Contributions to Insured Employees Health Savings Accounts At the December 5, 2016, budget and tax levy public hearing the Council was advised that HealthPartners had once again increased the deductibles for the city's health insurance plan. The annual out-of-pocket costs increased $250 to $2,500 for single coverage and $500 to $4,500 for family coverage. To defray these increases, staff recommended Council approve contributing an amount equal to the increase to each insured employee's Health Savings Account. Contributions would be limited to those employees who are renewing coverage or are beginning employment with the city. The total cost of $7,250 has been included in the 2017 operating budget. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the contributions to insured employees' health savings accounts. Approve Hiring of Neal Nelson as Public Works Apprentice In 2007, the City Council created an apprenticeship program for the Public Works Department with the intent to create an opportunity to hire and train talented individuals. This also allowed the City to hire individuals at a reduced rate while they learn. Neal Nelson had worked as a seasonal employee for the past two summers and was interested in the apprentice position. The 2017 Budget included funding for this position. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hiring of Neal Nelson as a Public Works Apprentice effective January 3, 2016. Approve Replacement of Roadside Mowing Attachment In 2006, Council approved the purchase of a John Deere 6420 Tractor equipped with Diamond Co. mower decks. This piece of equipment was used for roadside ditch mowing and continues to be a very serviceable piece of equipment. Therefore, staff's recommendation was to keep the current tractor in service and delay its replacement. Also purchased in 2006, along with this tractor, were mower decks specifically used for roadside ditch mowing. These decks were ten years old and in need of replacing. Staff had put forth considerable effort in researching a replacement mower deck and felt confident in making a recommendation based on cost, performance and reliability. The equipment listed on the quote from Diamond Mowers had been reviewed with Finance Director, Ron Otkin, and he was in agreement with the Public Works staff recommendation to delay the replacement of the John Deere 6420 tractor and replace the mower attachment only. This piece of equipment would be purchased using a Mn/DOT contract through the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) assuring the City of Hugo would receive the