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. . . City Council Minutes December 5, 2005 Page 7 selects. Ms. Johnson indicated that she will have staff research benefit contribution options for the Council to consider next year. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO APPROVE THE $15.00 PER MONTH INCREASE TO EACH EMPLOYEE'S FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN FOR 2006 AND TO DISCUSS AN INCREASE IN THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION DURING 2007 BUDGET DISCUSSIONS. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.6.B. Plan Amendments Finance and Administrative Services Director/Interim City Administrator Lori Johnson indicated that staff is requesting amendments to the city's flexible benefits plan document to include a grace period for incurring expenses and an increase in the maximum allowed contribution for the Health Flexible Spending Arrangement. Ms. Johnson explained that this year, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2005-42 allowing a two and one-half month grace period extending beyond the end of the plan year to incur expenses. Ms. Johnson also explained that a number of employees have inquired about increasing the maximum dollar amount in the Health Flexible Spending Arrangement plan. She stated that staff is recommending the maximum amount be increased from $2,000 to $3,000 per year. Ms. Johnson noted that in addition to the two changes noted above, the amended plan will also include all regulatory changes that have been made since it was last updated January 1, 2004. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-131 AMENDING THE CITY'S FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.7. 2006 Enterprise Budgets Finance and Administrative Services Director/Interim City Administrator Lori Johnson indicated that a summary of the enterprise fund budgets was included in the Truth in Taxation hearing. Ms. Johnson stated that the enterprise fund budgets include wastewater treatment, liquor operations, and garbage collection. She stated that each of these budgets is funded through revenue collections for service or sales. Ms. Johnson explained that Wastewater Treatment expenditures have increased mainly because of additional capital outlay costs. She stated that several lift stations are scheduled for major improvements and security lights are proposed to be added at all lift stations. Ms. Johnson noted that since this is the first full budget for Westbound and no reliable sales or expense data is available yet, the Westbound budget is based on sales projections and estimated operating expenses. Councilmember Dietz questioned how business at Westbound has been. Liquor St<?re Manager David Potvin stated that business has been good considering that no big grand opening has been held yet. Councilmember Gumphrey questioned how many security lights will be purchased. Wastewater Chief Operator Gary Leirmoe indicated that 17 security lights need to be purchased. Councilmember Gumphrey questioned how security and safety is at the lift stations now without the lights. :Mr. Leirmoe stated that currently the Wastewater Treatment employees use flashlights and that it is not a very safe environment.