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ARDEN HILLS CONTINUED CITY COUNCIL – NOVEMBER 20, 2017 2 Councilmember Holden recommended that Attachment A not be viewed as a separate document. She supported dental insurance being offered to all employees (families and single) at an 80/20 split. Councilmember Holmes asked if the City was trying to create more equity between employees that select family versus single coverage. Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Perrault commented on the amounts that are being paid out of pocket for family coverage. Councilmember Holmes questioned if the 12 employees that were provided health coverage were selecting family or single coverage. Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Perrault explained ten employees had single and two employees had family coverage. Councilmember Holmes asked what the holdup was for the employee health insurance benefits. Councilmember Holden stated she did not support an increase to health benefits of over $22,600. Councilmember McClung questioned what level of increase the Council could support. Mayor Grant stated he would like to pull back some in 2018. He did not want to make the benefit package so lucrative so as to negatively affect any changes made in future years. He indicated benefits packages were reviewed on an annual basis and changes could be made again next fall for 2019. He supported employees being allowed to opt out but recommended that the opt out amount the City contributes to the employee be $250. He questioned how the Council felt about the opt out option. Councilmember Holden commented on the expense to the City for those employees that elect to opt out. Further discussion ensued regarding the benefits employees are receiving along with the expense to the City. Mayor Grant asked if the Council supported the opt out plan. Councilmember Holden stated she would support the opt out portion of the plan at $250. Councilmember Holmes did not support the Council making a change to the plan. Councilmember Scott supported the opt out option. Councilmember McClung supported the Council further educating themselves regarding this matter. He stated he was uncertain of the pros and cons of the opt out option. He asked if all cities were still paying 100% for single coverage.