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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Personnel Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, in the Trott Brook Room at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Also Present: CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Colin McGlone Councilmember Sarah Strommen Councilmember Jason Tossey Human Resources Representative Colleen Lasher Deputy City Administrator Heidi A. Nelson Yvonne Johnson, Gallagher Benefits Services Chairperson McGlone called the regular meeting of the Personnel Committee to order at 5:02 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT None APPROVE AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Tossey, seconded by Councilmember Strommen to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. All present voted in favor. 4.1 Consider a Resolution to Select a 2012 Health Insurance Carrier Human Resources Representative Lasher introduced Yvonne Johnson of Gallagher Benefits Services. Ms. Lasher stated the purpose of this case is to discuss the City's 2012 health insurance options. The City has been with HealthPartners since 2008. During this time, there have been three large increases — 14% in 2009, 18% in 2010 and 17% in 2011. Ms. Lasher continued that for 2012, Ms. Johnson was able to include the City of Ramsey in with the LOGIS bidding process to join Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She noted that in previous years, both Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medica declined to bid on the City because of our high loss ratios. She explained that with the LOGIS group, the City would realize several benefits, such as tiered plan options, four years of rate caps, two networks to choose from, less expensive basic life insurance, and more plan options than were offered in the past. She added the City could be locked in for Personnel Committee — September 27, 2011 Page 1 of 3