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City Council Minutes July 22, 1991 Page 2 e Mr. Michael Trossen, Architect for the project, reviewed the plans with the Council and indicated that the plan is for 54 units. He further indicated that the application to HUD is due by August 12. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 91-41, A RESOLUTION SHOWING SUPPORT OF THE GUARDIAN ANGELS EXPANSION THROUGH HUD. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.1. Discussion on Fire Relief Association Benefits Lori Johnson, Finance Director, indicated that the Fire Relief Association approved a $50 increase to $1900 defined benefit per year of service and is requesting that the City Council also approve the increase. Lori also indicated that there had been concerns from both the City Council and the Auditor regarding the unfunded liability. She further indicated that the Relief Association had been made aware of these concerns at its last meeting. She noted that the unfunded accrued liability for 1990 is $78,038, up from $30,675 in 1989. She stated that the Fire Relief Association has made changes in their investment policy which had been suggested by the City. e Jim Nystrom, representing the Elk River Fire Relief Association, indicated that it was true that the ratio of accrued liability to the assets is a concern to the Auditor, however, the Association feels that the City Auditor is being overly conservative. He indicated that the Fire Relief Association is increasing the ratio of assets and decreasing the deficit in investments. Council discussion pursued regarding the unfunded liability and the impact future requests would have on the City budget. After discussion, the Council agreed that the increase requested was modest and that the Relief Association would take the City's budget problems into consideration when requesting future increases. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE AN INCREASE TO THE FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $50 TO $1900 PER YEAR OF SERVICE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that the City is looking at possible shortfalls in the budget and may not be able to contribute to the Fire Relief Association in 1992. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.2. Consider Appointments to 'the Health Care Delivery Commission e Mayor Tralle indicated that the City Council appointed Mary Jo Swanson as a citizen representative to the Health Care Delivery Commission. He further stated that six other members must be appointed to the Commission and that the Elk River Ambulance Service is recommending Robert Dreissig as the Ambulance staff member appointee and Steve Di ttbenner as the Ambulance Coordinator appointee. He further stated that Health One is recommending Mark Stutelberg as the Committee appointee representing Health One Transportation and Dr. Barb