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Regular City Council Meeting <br />Monday, October 12, 2009 <br />Page 23 <br />Mr. Miller noted that there appeared to be two intended actions: one for 2009 fig- <br />ures to be incorporated; and one to provide 2010 numbers, as requested by Coun- <br />cilmember Ihlan. <br />Acting Mayor Roe clarified the motion on the table to use the Springsted report <br />numbers to update Attachment B; and preliminary projections for employee <br />health care costs and COLA decisions. <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Ihlan; Roe; and Pust. <br />Nays: Johnson <br />Motion carried. <br />Further discussion included clarification that Councilmembers would hear from <br />City Manager Malinen on October 26, 2009 with the requested updates to At- <br />tachment B; projected numbers for health care costs based on the current open en- <br />rollment status; and COLA projections. <br />City Manager Malinen expressed appreciation to the Council for their willingness <br />to continue the BFO process. City Manager Malinen noted that there were not <br />additional personnel costs factored into the process at this time. <br />Acting Mayor Roe opened discussion for public comment at this time. <br />Public Comments <br />Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane <br />Mr. Grefenberg concurred with the need for numbers as part of this process for <br />senior citizens and others on fixed or limited incomes to allow effective commu- <br />nity responses, including potential COLA and related personnel costs. <br />Mr. Grefenberg expressed appreciation for tonight's discussion, in particular the <br />questions brought forward by Councilmember Johnson related to Fire and Police <br />personnel being dispatched; however expressed the need for further information <br />on the current level of funding in those departments and whether desk or squad <br />jobs. Mr. Grefenberg opined that he didn't see the BFO process as all-inclusive <br />without that additional information being provided. <br />Acting Mayor Roe asked that staff add these matrixes to the City's website, and <br />noted their availability at City Hall as well, to provide additional information be- <br />yond the packet materials, to allow a better community understanding of the proc- <br />ess and whether the City Council performed their ranking and prioritization well <br />or not. <br />14. City Manager Future Agenda Review <br />