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Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve <br />2023 Assessments Listing totaling $10,994.99 to provide to City Council for assessment <br />on property taxes. Motion carried 5-0. <br />5.07 Health Insurance Update <br />Mr. Hanson presented the Health Insurance Update which provided details on a change in <br />medical insurers from Blue Cross Blue Shield to HealthPartners to provide comparable <br />coverage at a lower increase, and a continued 85% employer contribution towards <br />premiums and health savings accounts. <br />Chair Dietz asked if staff had heard any concerns from employees about changing <br />providers. <br />Mr. Hanson explained that he had met with staff and no concerns were expressed. <br />Moved by Commissioner Stewart and seconded by Commissioner Bell to approve the <br />2024 ERMU employee benefits offering including a continued employer contribution to <br />health savings accounts. Motion carried 5-0. <br />5.08 Financial Reserves & Investment Committee Update <br />Commissioner Westgaard provided an update from the Financial Reserves & Investment <br />Committee meeting which occurred immediately before the commission meeting. <br />The committee recommended no changes to reserve balances while recommending that staff <br />research short-term investment opportunities. <br />Chair Dietz sought confirmation that the committee was recommending no changes to <br />reserve balances in order to fund future projects. <br />Staff confirmed this was correct. <br />5.09 Customer Satisfaction Survey Report — Q3 — 2023 <br />Mr. Mauren presented the Customer Satisfaction Survey Report — Q3 — 2023. There was <br />discussion. <br />5.10 Wage & Benefit Committee Proposed 2024 Adjustments <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />November 14, 2023 <br />Page 6 <br />37 <br />