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CITY OF ARDEN ffiLLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION No. 04-64
A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPEl'I-nING AMOUNT AND
AMENDING THE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT PLAN TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL FMLA,
ERISA, ffiPPA, COBRA REGULATIONS, CLAIMS APPEAL PROCESS, Al';-n PURCHASE
ELIGIBILITY OF OYER THE COUNTER DRUGS
WHEREAS, City of Arden Hills previously adopted the City of Arden Hills Health Care and
Dependent Day Care Expense Reimbursement Plan ("Plan") on January 1,1994;
WHEREAS, City of Arden Hills desires to amend and restate the Plan in the following manner:
Effective January 1, 2005:
. The Plan will operate using the Final COBRA regulations issued 1/1/01, Final Change
in Status Rules issued 1/1/01, Final FMLA Regulations issued 10/17/01, updated
ERISA statement of rights, updated Claims Appeal Process issued 07/1/02, HIPAA
changes issued 4i14/03, Revenue Ruling 2003-102 regarding the eligibility of over-the-
counter dmgs issued 9/22/03 and the final COBRA Regulations issued 5-26-04.
. The Health Care Reimbursement Account Maximum shall be increased from $2,000 to
$3,000.
. The Plan Name shall be changed to Flexible Spending Accounts Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED, that City of Arden Hills Flexible Spending Accounts
Plan be amended and restated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED, that members of the City Council are
hereby authorized to make such contributions from the funds of the Employer as are necessary
to carry out the provisions of said plan at any time; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED, that in the event any conflict arises between the
provisions of said Plan and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) or
any other applicable law or regulation (as such law or regulation may be interpreted or
amended), the City shall resolve such conflict in a manner which complies with ERISA or such
law or regulation.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED, that the City Administrator is hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver all documents necessary for the proper implementation of the
Flexible Spending Accounts Plan and to ensure that the amended plan, which is hereby approved, is in effect as
of January I, 2005.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCn, OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS TillS 13th DAY OF
DECEMBER, 2004.
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/ Be rly Aplikowski, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Michelle A. Wolfe, CITY ADMINISTRATO~
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