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Elk River city Council Meeting December 8, 1993 Page 7 It Kathy Anderson requested the Council to consider allowing the single insurance coverage employees to obtain family dental insurance and have the City pay for this benefit. She stated that the City is considering switching to Group Health Dental and will be saving money through this switch. She suggested that the money saved could be used to pay the dental premiums for single coverage employees. Mayor Duitsman stated that he is not aware of any other area that makes a differentiation of contribution between family and single coverage. Kathy Anderson stated that there are such things as cafeteria plans which allow employees to choose their benefits. Councilmember Dietz stated he felt the single coverage employees are receiving the same benefits as the family employees. Councilmember Dietz further stated that until the Police Union agrees to go to an 80/20 plan, there is not much the City can do to reduce the premiums for employees. It was the consensus of the Council to take no action on this item. 5.2. Review Arts Council Financial Statement and Consider Release of City Funds Lori Johnson, Finance Director, stated that the Elk River Area Arts Council is requesting release of the $5,000 which is included in the Mayor and Council budget as a contribution to the Arts Council. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO RELEASE THE $5,000 TO BE PAID TO THE ELK RIVER AREA ARTS COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 5.3. Accept Resignation of Planning Commissioner Don spotts The City Administrator informed the Council that Don spotts has resigned from the Planning commission. / COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE SPOTTS. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. 3-0. RESIGNATION FROM DON THE MOTION CARRIED 5.4. Proposal for Sidewalk Snow Removal The city Administrator stated that the City has advertised for an individual who would be responsible for removing snow from the sidewalks at City Hall, Jackson Square, and the EDA Main Street Redevelopment Site. He indicated that three quotes have been received with the lowest quote being $20 per hour. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the threshold that would be used for this person to decide whether or not to remove the snow from the City Hall site. The City Administrator stated that Phil Hals would provide this information to the Council at a future meeting. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF DON ELDRIDGE AT $20 PER HOUR FOR SNOW REMOVAL. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.