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Department Approval Item Description g i, REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Wellness Plan City Services Discount Program 1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: 2 � 6 7 9 10 Date: 4/12/10 Item No.: �3/ e City Manager Approval Through benefits changes toward consumer driven health care plans and the City's Wellness program, we have provided both awareness and opportunities for healthier and happier employees. The committees believe the next step is to continue a focus on an active non- sedentary lifestyle. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention stresses at least 30 minutes of moderate activity at least 5 times per week The employee committees believe that improving employee wellness advances the long-range goal of increasing the health and happiness of staff and minimizes health insurance rate increases and lost time through absences. 11 We've seen a slight decline in claims and medication costs over the last year and thus believe 12 our programs are beginning to work Therefore, it is thought that the time to take the next step is 13 now. The City offers several types of recreational activities and has various facilities where 14 these activities take place. The City brings in revenue from these facilities and activities. 15 16 For many years direction of the City has been not to allow staff an advantage over residents in 17 the use of these facilities and activities. This request is to ask for somewhat of a shift in 18 philosophy to create a win/win for the City and the staff. 19 20 Several metro area Cities offer various programs to their staff in an attempt to impact health and 21 save costs through fewer claims and less absenteeism. Some of the other City programs include: 22 23 • Bloomington and Hopkins have a fitness center provided for city employees and 24 firefighters. 25 • Brooklyn Center, Waconia, and Chaska offer free access to the community center 26 exercise room and/or pool but employees are taxed for this. 27 • Becker offers discounted daily rates and seasonal passes to staff which is similar to what 28 is being asked of Council today. 29 30 Roseville would like to implement a discount coupon program that would allow employees to 31 receive the same discount through special coupons that is either now or has been offered in the 32 past to residents. The employee could stop at the Recreation counter or Administration and show 33 their City ID to pick up a coupon. The coupon would be either a buy one and get one free; or a 34 discounted rate for one such as pay $7 instead of $12. These coupons would be made available 35 for the facility that is currently open such as Golf in the summer and Skating in the winter. The 36 hope is that employee will be more active and even bring their families; and that the City will 37 generate revenue that would not have been received in Roseville otherwise. Page 1 of 2