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Elk River city council Meeting December 8, 1993 Page 6 --------------------- e Mayor Duitsman stated that he would not be supportive of hiring an Administrative Assistant in the 1994 budget. A citizen of Elk River stated his concerns about the increasing taxes on his residential and commercial property. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he supports an overall allocation of 3% increase in wages but does not support an across the board 3% increase. It was the consensus of the Council that wage increases be discussed at a later meeting. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. The City council discussed options available to reduce the tax rate increase to the 5% to 6% level. It was the consensus of the Council that the public hearing for December 15 be cancelled and that the City budget be voted on at the December 20 meeting. It was further the consensus of the Council that the City Administrator present budget information to the Council so that they could achieve the 6% tax rate increase level. 4.1. Consider 11/22/93 City Council Minutes e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 11/22/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 4.2. Consider 11/29/93 City Council Minutes COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED MINUTES. COUNCILMEMBER CARRIED 3-0. TO APPROVE THE HOLMGREN SECONDED 11/29/93 CITY THE MOTION. COUNCIL THE MOTION 5.1. Consider Request Regarding Employee Benefits The City Administrator indicated that Kathy Anderson, TAC Officer in the Police Department, has voiced a concern regarding employee health coverage. He stated that Kathy Anderson would like the City to offer the employees with single insurance coverage the difference between the family and single coverage for the health, dental, and life insurance. He stated that this difference is estimated to be $93.23 per month. The difference between single and family dental is about $32.00 per month. e Kathy Anderson addressed the Council regarding employee benefits. She stated that she was on a Committee in 1990, whose purpose was to equalize the benefits package between the family and single carriers. She stated the purpose of the Committee was to shorten the monetary gap between the single and family carriers. She stated that the Council took action in 1990 to offer dental insurance which did begin to shorten the gap. However, she stated that that gap is once again widening.