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Councilmember Tossey concurred and advised the new Council to assure Highway 10 is kept as a priority. Mayor Strommen noted the Council has had recent discussion relating to an e- cigarettes smoking ban and massage . therapist licensure and agreed that neither issue rose to the category of other items on the Platform. She offered an option to remove those two items from the City's priority list and include them on another list of items supported for the League of Minnesota Cities' Legislative Platform. . The Council discussed whether to remove those two items from the City' s Legislative Platform and include a general statement of support of the League's Platform. Councilmember Johns noted the Council does support the State regulating e- cigarettes and massage therapists so that should be indicated, yet she does not want to dilute the City's other Legislative Platform items. The Council supported the suggestion of Mayor Strommen to direct staff to draft a statement indicating there is Ramsey support for the following items in the League of Minnesota Cities Platform: e- cigarette smoking ban and regulation of massage therapists. Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama explained why it is problematic for the City to support the League's entire Platform and suggested catch all language indicating the City will consider, on a case -by -case basis, items as they come forward. Police Chief Way agreed those issues are not a priority at the level of Highway 10 or ground water but when the State does take up those issues, he would ask for the Council's support. The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to draft a final Legislative Platform based on tonight's discussion for formal adoption on January 13, 2015. 7.01: Consider Adopting Resolution #14 -12 -258 Approving the 2015 Non -Union Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) and Non -union Health Insurance Contributions Human Resources Manager Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to authorize the 2015 non -union City health insurance contribution and increase the non -union wage sale by two percent. Councilmember Kuzma expressed the Council's appreciation to Human Resources Manager Lasher for her work on the City's behalf. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to Adopt Resolution #14 -12 -258 Approving the 2015 Non -Union Health Insurance Contributions and Non -Union Health Insurance Contributions. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Kuzma, Johns, LeTourneau, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Backous. City Council / December 9, 2014 Page 7of13