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. . . ~lk River City Council Minutes June 29, 1992 Page 5 5.2. Consideration of Liquor License Renewals Sandy Thackeray, City Clerk, informed the Council that liquor licenses expire on July 1. She indicated that all liquor license establishments have submitted the required applications, liquor liability insurance or waiver forms and license fees. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF ALL OF THE LIQUOR LICENSES LISTED ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO FROM SANDY THACKERAY, CITY CLERK, DATED JUNE 24, 1992. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3. Health Insurance Approval Lori Johnson, Finance Director, informed the Council that the City's present insurance group, Medica, has increased the City's rates by 15% effective August I, 1992. She indicated that Group Health has agreed to accept the City as a group without health history information. Lori Johnson requested to advertise for bids for health insurance providers and to accept the bids on July 29. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO GO OUT FOR BIDS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND TO RUN THE BID PERIOD FROM JULY 8 TO JULY 29. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Holmgren indicated his concern regarding the high cost of health insurance for the City and employees. He indicated that the City is receiving the cadillac of health insurances and stated that the City should consider an 80/20 plan which would lower the cost to both the City and the employee. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 29, 1992, AT 5:00 P.M. TO BE HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING HEALTH INSURANCE BIDS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4. Review Highway 169/Main Street Appraisals The City Administrator indicated that the City has had appraisals completed by Panger and Benson for property on the south side of Main Street at Highway 169. The City Administrator indicated that the property purchases will be funded through MSA Funds. He indicated that there are two property owners, Doctor Howard Johnson and Mr. Earl Hohlen. He stated that Doctor Johnson has agreed to accept the apprais~l dollar amount for his property, however, an agreement on the purchase price for Mr. Hohlen's property has not been reached. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO OFFER DOCTOR JOHNSON $19,909 FOR 3,872 SQUARE FEET OF HIS PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.