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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 15,2012 Page 17 Councilmember Pust noted in the first biennial budget passed in 2011, 2013 health care premiums were unknown; however, she noted that they were now known. Mayor Roe noted that the Cafeteria Plan for employees was passed at the previ- ous City Council meeting. Mr. Miller clarified that, getting back to the starting point and Preliminary Budget adopted by the City Council at their September 10, 2012 meeting, those projected healthcare premium increases were projected at $55,000, but had come in between $35,000 to $40,000. However, Mr. Miller cautioned that the actual amount needed remained an unknown based on Open Enrollment and po- tential changes elected by employees moving from single to family coverage and/or new hires moving the range of coverage tiers, impacting that actual amount. Therefore, Mr. Miller advised that, while not typically providing such a level of detail with the City Council, assumptions remained an inexact science to determine employee costs, and projected savings potential. Councilmember Pust recognized that concern, and therefore the need for re- serves; however, opined that the City Council needed to continually remind it- self that they aimed high to provide a cushion, but needed to consider how that cushion could and should be used. While recognizing the challenge in project- ing budget needs and revenue sources, Councilmember Pust noted that it was her job to ask the questions, but assured all that she appreciated Mr. Miller's skill level and expertise, and asked that her questions and/or comments not be taken as criticism. Mayor Roe noted that, with Open Enrollment completed before adoption of the final levy and budget, more firm information should be available before those decisions are made. Mr. Miller noted that the City had experienced more operating deficits than sur- pluses in the General Fund over the last five (5) years; advising this prompted him to be more conservative when making presumptions and assumptions. Councilmember Pust observed that this provided a good balance for Roseville residents; with Mayor Roe concurring, noting that staff and Councilmembers were all working toward the same goal. Councilmember McGehee noted the need to have information available on im- pacts to taxpayers and answers to provide as to why their taxes were increasing. Councilmember McGehee expressed frustration that the City's infrastructure and CIP needs and maintenance had been deferred to now; however, she agreed with Mayor Roe and Mr. Miller that the City needed to get back to a sustainable