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I I- I I I I I I I I- I I I I I I I I- I Worksession Minutes 4 June 16, 1994 disability insurance as well as continuing short term disability insurance; a network option was added to their health care policy that is cheaper to provide and; a family ortho dental program is being offered as well. The City Administer reported that while the health care premium did not increase, dental premiums were up 4%. Mayor Sather said that the staff recommendations based on employee feedback should be scheduled for the next Council Meeting. Counci1member Malone said he felt that the employees should decide what option they want. Person also reported that LMCIT was also offering the ability to buy additional life insurance for employee dependents. REVIEW OF PIPER JAFFRAY PUBUC FUND EXPERIENCE Terry Post reported on the status of the Piper Institutional Fund and the impact of the recent down turn. In his report, he stated that the City funds that are in this public fund are for investment only; they do not impact the City's cash flow. Post said that Piper Jafli'ay is closing this fund to other investors as of June 20 so as to protect the investments that are already being serviced by this fund. He recommended to the Council that they not pull the money out as the funds continue to earn interest. He also said that he expects the net asset value, (NA V), to stabilize. The Council agreed to leave the City funds in this public fund investment. REOUEST TO CHANGE EXOTIC ANIMAL ORDINANCE The City Administrator reported on a request she had received from a woman who is interested in moving into Arden Hills. She has a sma11 monkey (four and one halfpounds), and would like to have the City change its ordinance to allow for her pet. The request stated that there are cats larger than her monkey. The Council was not supportive of changing the ordinance because of public health issues that are related to having exotic "n;m"l~ as pets. DOG CLUBS ORDINANCE - KENNELS ISSUE The Council directed staff to review the information from Dave Kriesel and the animal control contractor about this issue and report back. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and seconded by Councilmember Hicks to postpone discussion regarding the performance issue of the Public Works Superintendent. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Further discussion followed with Council and the Administrator regarding staff team work. The Council agreed that they will work with staff to address issues and to help