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I't -fiIWEN HILLS Approved: November 14, 2022 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCTOBER 24, 2022 IMMEDIATELY FOLOWING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) MEETING ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the Special City Council Work Session at 7:56 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Steve Scott, and David Radziej Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault; Finance Director Gayle Bauman; and Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. 2023 Employee Benefits Discussion City Administrator Perrault stated that the current provider, Public Employee Insurance Program (PEIP), insurance quote came back with a nearly 50% premium increase for 2023. The City's benefits administrator, NFP, went out for an RFP with other carriers. He noted that the City is at the end of its second year of a two year contract with PEIP, so could go with another carrier in 2023. He indicated that in addition to working the dollar figures into the budget, PEIP or another carrier would need to be notified by a certain date. He said open enrollment meeting would be held for employees in mid November. City Administrator Perrault stated that NFP provided proposals from PEIP and Health Partners (HP), noting the 2023 HP plan premiums would be age banded. He commented that the Union's 49er plan was a possible option, but all participants must be on a family plan. He noted White Bear Township utilizes the 49er plan for non -union employees. City Administrator Perrault reviewed the summary table as provided in the agenda packet. He noted some of the differences between a PEIP or HP HSA plan and 49er family plan. Councilmember Holmes asked if the 49er plan is the same as the PEIP plan and why the Council was not provided information on the 49er plan.