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Home My WebLink About10-27-05 , Mayor: Beverly Aplikowski ~ /l'\.~ILLS Arden Hills City Council SPECIAL MEETING Thursday October 27,2005 City Vision A strong conmmuity that values our unique environment, our fiscal soundness, and our tradition as a desirable cit in which to live, work, and play. 1245 W. Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 651.634.5120 Council members: David Grant Brenda Holden Gregg Larson Lois Rem ,,"ww .ci.arden-hills.mn. us Agenda City Council Meeting Convenes 7:30 AM Can to Order PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. No Minutes to Approve 3. CONSENT CALENDAR A. No Items Those items listed under the Consent Calendar 3rc considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion under a Consent Calendar format. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless a Council Member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the tlgenda. 4. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL Public Inquiries/Informational is an opportunity for citizens to bring to the Council's attention any items not currently on the agenda. In addressing the Council, please state your name :md address for the record, and a brief summary of the specific item being addressed to the Council. To allow adequate time for each person wishing to address the Council, we ask that individuals limit their conunents to three (3) minutes. Written documents may be distributed to the Council prior to the meeting, or as bench copies, 10 allow a more timely presentation. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Approve the appointment of Karen Barton as Director of Community Development for the City of Arden Hills. B. Motion to Approve Health Insurance Policy Changes for Non-Union City Staff Michelle Wolfe/Sehawn Johnson Michelle WoJfe/Sehawn Johnson 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Councilmember Holden n. Councilmember Grant C. Councilmember Rem D. Councilmember Larson E. Ma ADJOURN . . . ~ .--A~LLS City ot Arden HIlls Request for Council Action Prepared by: SJ Dept.: Admin Council Mlg. Date: 10/27/05 Final Action Needed By: 10/27/05 ~Jl. Agenda Item ~:c:' Appoint Karen Barton as the City's Director of Community Development Budgeted Amount: NA Actual Amount: NA Fundin[ Source: NA Council Action Request: Approve the appointment of Karen Barton as the City's Director of Community Development Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment of Ms_ Karen Barton Advisory Commission Action: Commission Planning PTRC Date I I --t'. - .-.. Not APPlicable.. Not Applicable ____ _____Not applicable I ----. I ---1 I Action Supporting Documents (which are attached to this Action Form): [;g] Memo/Letter: D Resolution D Ordinance (No. D Engineering Recommendation: D Attorney Recommendation: [;g] Other: Resume and Application Materials for Ms. Karen Barton Financial Implications: Administrator/Staff Comments: \\Metro-inet.us\ArdenHiIls\Admin\Assistant City Administrator\Requests for Caunal Action\2QQ5\2005 Approve Appointment of Karen Barton.doc , . . . ~ ~~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: Agenda Item 6.A. October 26, 2005 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michelle A. Wolfe, City Administrator Schawn P. Johnson, Assistant to the City Adminislrator$ZS SUBJECT: Appointment of Karen Barton as Director of Community Development BACKGROUND The position of Director of Community Development became vacant when Scott Clark accepted a new position with the City of Elk River in September. The City received 20 applicalions for the open position. Eleven candidates were selected to participate in the first round interviews. The first round of interviews was conducted by the City Administrator and Assistant to the City Administrator. After reviewing the eleven candidates, City slaff elected to pursue two candidates. The top two candidates were asked to participate in a personnel assessment session with a certified psychologist. The intent of the persounel assessment was to determine the candidate's abililies, attitudes, and personality characteristics as it relates to the Director of Community Development position. On October 10"" one of the finalists requested that his name be pulled from consideration for the Director of Community Development position. The second round of interviews was conducted on October 24th The candidate was asked to interview with two different panels. The first panel consisted of two Community Development Directors (Tom Simonson, City of Shoreview and Kim Lindquist, City of Rosemount) and a consultant (Mark Rut1) from Ehlers & Associates. The second interview panel included Mayor Beverly Aplikowski, City Councilmember Brenda Holden, City Councijmember David Grant, City Adminislrator Michelle Wolfe, and Assistant to the City Administrator Schawn Johnson. DISCUSSION The recommended candidate is Ms. Karen Barton. Ms. Barton has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Minnesota in Housing and Community Development. She also is a certified housing inspcctor and has attended an Economic Development Course through the International Economic Development Council. She was recently employed by the City of Gresham, Oregon as thc City's Economic Development Manager. In that capacity she was responsible for the oversighl and management of the City's Economic Development Department and the Community Revitalization Department. Ms. Barton was also responsible for the implementation the market tax credit, vertical housing tax credits, and the Transportation Orientated Development program for the City of Gresham. She also has experience managing Conununity . . . Page 2 of2 Development Block Grants, Home Programs, Rental License Inspection Program, and an Economic Development Loan Program. Prior to her work in Gresham, Oregon, Ms. Barton worked for Anoka County as a Community Development Block Grant Coordinator. There she assisted Anoka County with the annual funding, application review, and federal compliance checks for Community Development Block Grants. She also assisted with the Cmmty's senior housing and HUD programs. Ms. Barton has also worked as a business owner of a personnel staffing company, Senior Planning Analyst for Hennepin County, Housing Official for the City of Crystal, and a Housing lnspector for the City of Brooklyn Centcr. She has a solid background in the community development and housing maintenance areas and has indicated a strong interest in this position with the City of Arden Hills. Reference checks have been completed and the responses from his previous employers have been very positive. RECOMMENDATION City staff is requesting City Council approval of the appointment of Karen Barton as the City of Arden Hills Director of Community Development, with a start date yet to be determined. \\Metro-inet.us\ArdenlliJls\Admin\Human Resources\CLASSIFICA TJONS\Communi ty Development Director\1005\Candidate Letters\ 10-27-05 Memo !o Council-Appointment of Karen Barton.cloc , . . . ~ ~HILLS City otArden Hills Request for Council Action Prepared by: SJ Dept.: Admin Council Mtg. Date: 10/27/05 Final Action Needed By: 10/27/05 ,"'''W''''''''0:;" Agenda Item :i.~ Motion to Approve Health Insurance Policy ChanQes for Non- Union City Staff Members Budgeted Amount: NA Actual Amount: NA Funding_Source: NA Council Action Request: Motion of Approve the Health Insurance Policy Changes for Non-Union City Staff Members Staff Recommendation: Approve the Health Insurance Policy Changes for Non-Union City Staff Members Advisory Commission Action: Commission Date Action __.N_ot Ap{lli<::able___._ Not Applicable Not_8QPlicable_ J'la_nning. .. PTRC Supporting Documents (which are attached to this Action Form): I2J Memo/Letter: D Resolution D Ordinance (No. D Engineering Recommendation: D Attorney Recommendation: DOther: Financial Implications: A projected 10% increase for employee health insurance rates in 2006. Administrator/Staff Comments: \\Metro-inet.us\ArdenHilfs\Admin\Assistant City Administrator\Requests for Council Action\2005\2005 Approve Changes to City Staffs Health Insurance Policy.doc . . . ~ /],\~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: October 26, 2005 Agenda Item 6.B. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michelle A. Wolfe, City Administrator 0 Schawn P. Johnson, Assistant to the City Adminislrator S ~ SUBJECT: Motion of Approve Health Insurance Policy Changes for Non-Union City Staff Members Backl!round Over the past two months, representatives from Financial Concepts, Inc. and City staff have been revicwing the renewal ratcs for the City's employee health insurance through thc Lakes Country Service Cooperative. According to the 2006 rate proposals, the City would expericnce a 20% increase in premiums for 2006 if we continued with our current health insurance plan. In order to offset Ihe 20% rate increase, City staff is recommending a change to a slightly more inexpensive plan. The recommended plan would result in a maximum out of pocket expensc of $1,000 per person and $2,000 per family. The primary difference between the City's existing plan and the proposed plan is that employees would be responsible for 20% (not to exceed the out of pocket maximums) of the costs associated with inpatient or outpatient services. The recommended change in policy would result in a 10% increase in health care premiums for the 2006 fiscal year. A second significant change in the proposed health insurance policy through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota would be the cost for prescription medications. Employees would be responsihle for a $15.00 prescription drug co-payor 25% of the medication cost, whichever is more inexpensive for the consumer. Our current medical plan covers 80% of the prescription drug cost. The consumer is currently responsible for 20% of the prcscription drug cost. At Ihe October l7'h work session meeting, the question was raised whcther or not prescription drug costs would be counted towards the $1,000 per person or $2,000 per family out of pocket maximum. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesola reported that prescription drug costs cannot be counted toward the inpatient/outpatient maximum for single or family coverage under this plan. \\MeITo-inctus\ArdenHills\Admin\^ssistant City Administr.ator\Memo's and Letters\2005\Approval of200611ealth Insurance Policy-Oct 28, 2005.DOC . . . .____mn Staff Recommended Oution Currcnt Plan Proposed Renewal --__0.- $15.00 Office Co-Pay $15.00 Office Co-Pay $20.00 Office Co-Pay Prescription Drugs-80% Prescription Drugs- Prescription Drugs- $15 or $5/$30/$45 25% Inpatient/Outpatient Cost-SO Inpatient/Outpatient Cost-SO Inpatient/Outpatient Cost-20% $1,000 Single Coverage Maximum $2,000 Family Coverage Maximum Out ofPockct Expenses Single Rates-$398.00 Single Rates-$477.50 Single Rates-$436.00 Family Rates-$853.00 Family Rates-$1,023.50 Family Ratcs-$934.50 Recommendation City staff is recommending approval of the proposed changes to the City's non-union employee health insurance benefit package. Attachments: . City of Arden IliJ1s January 1. 20061lealth Insurance Renev,:al Proposal Infonnation -~