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City Council Regular Meeting -10/23/06 Minutes - Page 22 provided for candidates and citizens. Mayor Klausing noted that it also provided an opportunity for citizens to provide their feedback to the City Council before they made their final selection. Further discussion included the number of citizens attending the last social (estimated at 50-60). Ms. Bacon clarified, and City Councilmembers confirmed, that she e-mail information received from various vendors for what testing components they would provide, their estimated costs, and other comments in order for the City Council to consider a decision on which testing assessment tool was most preferred, with formal action taken at a future business meeting. Councilmember Maschka suggested the decision on testing could be made at the October 31, 2006 meeting. Councilmember Pust suggested that testing vendors hold November 16, 2006 open for testing of any out-of-state finalist candidates. 10. Consider 2007 Insurance Benefit Renewals and City Cafeteria Contribution Human Resources Manager Dona Bacon reviewed employee health insurance background and renewal information. Ms. Bacon noted that this is the largest ~n..rlUal hum~l1 resources expense aside from salaries. Ms. Bacon reviewed the changes and additions made by the City over the last few years to minimize insurance increases and share the burden while making effective insurance benefit decisions. Ms. Bacon reviewed the three medical options and three tiers offered employees, through one provider, Medica, and including 21 retirees on the health plan due to COBRA events (i.e., retirement, etc.) Discussion included the City's current provider; lack of competition in the market-place; the City's high utilization history and catastrophic issues experiences in the small group; employee incentives to manage their healthcare; impacts of and to union contracts and continued participation in the 100% coverage plan; 2007 Benefit Renewals City Cafeteria Contribution