07-29-1992 CC MIN - SPECIAL
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SPECIAL MEETING OF ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1992
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Tralle, Councilmember Schuldt, Holmgren, Kropuenske,
and Dietz
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator; and Lori Johnson,
Finance Director
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the meeting of the Elk River City
Council was called to order 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Tralle.
Lori Johnson explained that the City had requested quotes for group health
insurance following notification of a rate increase from Medica for the
August 1, 1992, renewal. Quotes had been received through 10:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, July 29. Seven quotes were received; of those, five of the
quotes did not match existing benefits, several did not cover doctors in the
Elk River area and several required underwriting. Medica and Group Health
were the two quotes received which matched current benefits. The Medica
renewal rate for single was $171.05, and $521,81 for family. The Group
Health rates for single was $144.16, and $446.31 for family.
The Council discussed the options available and the employer and employee
payments for health insurance.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED THAT GROUP HEALTH BE AWARDED THE QUOTE FOR
INSURANCE COVERAGE AFFECTIVE AUGUST 1 AT THE SMOKE FREE
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
HEALTH
RATES.
There was discussion on sale of the City Hall property and the progress in
selling the property to UPA.
There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
The special meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lori Johnson
Finance Director