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City Council Minutes November 3, 2008 'age .r. Maertz stated the fireplace would not run continually or overrght. He stated they wf install a tomer switch for its use, which would allow patrons to turn it on for approximately 20 mutes at a time and shut off automatically, thereby rnaldng its use fa ytr inial. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBERw ,S AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO APPROVE THE AGENDA MOTION CARRIED -. 5. -5- Reassessment of the 2008 Biqm2inous erla Iroveret Mr. Simon presented the staff report. MOVED BY C U`CILI M E . MOTI ` AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 08-81 APPROVING THE REASSESSMENT of THE 2008 BITUMINOUS OVERT A,Y' IMPROVEMENT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.6. Approve 2009 Flexible„Benefits .,Pl= Contribution Nis. Johnson presented the staff report. ou . member Zerwas asked if those employees who participated in the high deductible plan he less apt to visit the doctor, thereby decreasing the total health care casts incurred by employees as a group. Ms. Johnson stated that indeed was the intent and It appears that this was happening; however, the City has had only six or sevren months of clnas experience, which is#t enough time before the insurance company considers the City's daims as credible, ou cilmemher Zerwas asked if feedback was received from employees choosing the option of a high deductible plate.. Ms. Johnson stated they had a very high response from employees choosing the high deductible plan. Staff provided a lot of i `o atio . to employees in order for them to make informed decisions regarding their health insurance casts and ma=.ur exposure, MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBERAND SECONDED BY oUNCILMM ER Z RwAS To APPROVE OVE THE 2009 FABLE BENEFITS PLAN CONTRIBUTION. MOTION CARRJED 5-0. .. ")009 BudgeLUpdate Ms. Johnson presented the staff report. ids. Johnson stated that Sherburne County revised its net tax capacity (NTqesdmate in October folio -i.ng adoption of the maximum levy. The revised NTC has decreased. She outlined options for the Council given this update including proposing budget cuts to meet the Cou 's target tax rate, The Count affirmed that It did not want to exceed the target = rate. Council member Motes said he would like to go hack to the 2008 tax rate. The Council concurred with the two adjustments to the budget included in the memo and using the reserve to balance the General Fund budget for poses of the 'Fruth M Taxation hearing.