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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Personnel Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Vice -Chair Mary Jo Olson Councilmember John Dehen (arrived at 5:09 p.m.) Mayor Thomas Gamec Member Absent: Chairperson David Jeffrey Also Present: Human Resources Manager Givonna Reed Kone' City Administrator Kurtis G. Ulrich Assistant City Administrator Heidi A. Nelson Fire Chief Dean Kapler CALL TO ORDER Vice -Chair Olson called the regular meeting of the Personnel Committee to order at 5:03 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT There was none. APPROVE AGENDA Vice -Chair Olson noted that Cases #3 and #5 would be postponed to a future meeting date. The agenda was approved, as revised. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Case #1: Consider Approving the 2009 City Health Insurance Contribution for Non - Union Employees Human Resources Manager Kone' handed out revised information regarding health insurance contributions. She stated that the City reached tentative agreements with sergeants and patrol officers earlier today. She stated that in January, the City entered a 2-year agreement with Health Partners and our premium increases were capped at 16%. She stated that in an effort to further lower our premiums, the City also asked for ways to lower premiums such as with co -pay amounts and drug benefit to get the premiums reduced to a 13.8% increase. She stated that staff is recommending that the City stay at the same contribution level as they did in 2008. She reviewed the City contribution for the different plans. She stated that they are recommending the same for non -union employees and, if approved, they will be effective January 1, 2009. Personnel Committee / November 25, 2008 Page 1 of 5