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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 10, 2007 Page 13 Mr. Miller advised that he would review contract language and pro- vide an update to Councilmembers. Additional discussion included projected health insurance premiums increasing over thirty percent (30%), status of the competitive bidding process and potential negotiations, and managing costs through addi- tional tiers of care provisions or other plan changes; stable amount of turnover and retirements among employees annually, not having ma- jor budget impacts; and statutory requirements for PERA increases for both the employee and employer to strengthen assets of the plan and addressing unfunded liabilities of the retirement fund. Further discussion included correcting a proportionate share of insur- ance premiums paid to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) allocated to the General Fund and to make the Risk Management Fund sustainable over the long-term. Councilmember Pust questioned the identification of $50,000 annu- ally for general building repairs; current fund balances; and whether an inventory of building needs indicated this would be sufficient fund- ing. Mr. Miller responded that staff had performed a general needs as- sessment analysis projected over the next 20 years; and noted that $50,000 annually would not solve the need, it was a start and re- establish the continual depletion of the fund. Mr. Miller opined that staff was in agreement that, following 2008 arena refrigeration system improvements, the fund would be completely exhausted. Mayor Klausing sought to move toward consensus; and sought indi- vidual Council suggestions to reduce spending in other areas if not in agreement with the City Manager's recommendations. Councilmember Roe indicated that he was supportive of the recom- mended $250,000 for budget policy compliance; and, while being a strong proponent of the Imagine Roseville 2025 process, he was con- cerned about allocating funding in the budget, and levying for that funding when the process had yet to be completed. Councilmember Roe indicated that he was comfortable at this point in allocating no