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Administrative Services Director Lasher commented that points for a position do not change. She <br />stated that when a position becomes vacant it is an opportunity to review the wage to determine if <br />changes should be made. She noted that Ramsey continues to be on the low end for wage <br />comparisons to the market. <br /> <br />2.02: Preliminary 2022 General Fund Budget/Levy Review <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund reviewed the staff report. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove referenced the decrease in health insurance and asked the length of the <br />contract. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied that it is a three-year contract and provided details <br />on the rate caps in years two and three. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund stated that the reason for the decrease was related to COVID and the overall <br />decreased use of the plan which is reflected in the rates. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman commented that people that fall in the average median and under would <br />see a decrease in their liability if road financing were placed on the levy versus the franchise fee. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked how the current franchise fees for businesses were calculated. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund replied that the current franchise fee is not listed on that sheet and provided <br />another document with that information. She compared the amount a commercial property would <br />pay in franchise fees versus if the road debt were put on the tax levy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman stated that it would appear that the difference for commercial <br />properties is about $400. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund noted that these figures are only related to road debt and the levy number <br />would not represent the full amount of property taxes. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that he would like to devote one worksession to personnel <br />requests and union negotiation directions. He suggested that perhaps the Council suggest levy <br />increase targets and the impacts that would occur to operations at those levels. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman suggested using a five percent increase scenario. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund asked and received clarification that would only apply to the general fund <br />and not the debt levy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if additional questions could be directed to City staff in order to <br />obtain additional clarification. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / July 13, 2021 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />