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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 13, 2017 7 Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Perrault stated the City's portion would be $1,206. At 75%, this would amount to $1,080. Councilmember Holden proposed the City pay 100% for singles and pay 75% for families. She suggested $500 be paid to the HSA for employees hired after June 2015 and $1,650 for the ones hired prior to that time. Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Perrault stated families would be asked to pay $8,000 out of pocket per year if they exhausted their health insurance plan if this were to move forward. Councilmember Holden asked how out of pocket was defined. Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Perrault stated this was strictly comprehensive and would include medications. Mayor Grant supported the City being more competitive on family coverage. He explained Councilmember Holden's proposal would increase benefits to families by $300 per month. Councilmember Holden commented on the State's medical plan. Interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services Perrault commented the State's health insurance plan was not an HSA plan. Councilmember Holden supported the Council reviewing this information at a future worksession prior to making a decision for 2018. Councilmember McClung explained his availability this week was very limited. He indicated he could meet Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. He stated he was not uncomfortable with staff s recommendation. The Council agreed to recess and continue the regular meeting on Thursday,November 16 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the health insurance benefits in further detail. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS None. ADJOURN MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to recess the Council meeting to Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).