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City Council Minutes Page 6 <br />March 4, 2019 <br />Ms. Wipper stated there would be forms and names would be collected for the <br />health risk assessment but nothing else. <br />Councilmember Ovall clarified a non-smoker could receive points for continuing to <br />be a non-smoker. <br />Councilmember Wagner felt it seemed too easy to get to the 400 stated points. She <br />also wonders what the incentive amount would be for budgeting this item in the <br />future. <br />Ms. Wipper explained a proposed dollar amount based on the average of 1.5% of <br />gross salaries divided by the number of eligible employees could be as much as <br />$1,166 per person. <br />Mayor Dietz clarified that, if the amount was determined by percentage, employees <br />would receive different amounts. <br />Mayor Dietz added he was concerned so many items were "on your honor" and had <br />no way of tracking the details. The Police Wellness Incentive Program (WIP) has <br />more checks and balances. <br />Councilmember Ovall had concerns of how tedious the program seemed to be to <br />administer. <br />Ms. Wipper stated that was the reason some items were mandatory and required <br />verification and some were "on your honor." If staff did check on everything, it <br />would be tedious. She noted in some other cities the use of a health risk assessment <br />over time causes people to see the value and take it more seriously. <br />Mayor Dietz wondered if there were too many options for people to earn points. <br />Ms. Wipper stated she reviewed what other cities have done and, comparatively, the <br />amount of options is about average. The goal is to provide well-rounded <br />opportunities for people to succeed. <br />Councilmember Christianson shared that at his employer, they have a wellness <br />program that requires online journal entries and logs. <br />Councilmember Westgaard clarified the intent was to promote a healthy lifestyle <br />beyond just medical stuff. Was there a way to set biometric screening standards? <br />Could the amount of money come off of their health plan deduction or insurance <br />instead of being paid in cash? <br />Councilmember Wagner spoke about the pay restructuring that took place in 2018. <br />She wants to know what to tell tax payers when she talks with them about an <br />increase in staff costs for "taking a Zmnba class or reading a book." She feels <br />earEete er <br />INATUREJ <br />