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Nowthen City Council meeting, July 31, 2018

City Council

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

Packet

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The supporting materials the board reviewed.

Minutes

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The official record of what happened.

One-line summary

Council carried motions to move forward employee health insurance recommendations, invite an Innovo/PEIP presentation, and engage Derus Government Consulting, LLC as interim/temporary administrator effective August 1, 2018 at $65/hour.

What was on the agenda

6 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. AAllegiance

    Agenda lists this item but minutes do not record any action or discussion.

    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2018-07-31 CC Agenda & packet (2018-07-31)# CITY OF NOWTHEN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2018 @ 3:00 PM (Meeting is being taped for transcribing purposes only) · Allegiance

  2. BClerk Reads the Meeting Policy

    Agenda lists this item but minutes do not record any action or discussion.

    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2018-07-31 CC Agenda & packet (2018-07-31)· Clerk Reads the Meeting Policy

  3. CApprove/amend the meeting agenda

    Agenda lists this item but minutes do not record any action or discussion.

    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2018-07-31 CC Agenda & packet (2018-07-31)· Approve/amend the meeting agenda

  4. 1Floor Items

    Floor Items - No Floor Items

    Minutes state there were no floor items.

    No action
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2018-07-31 CC Agenda & packet (2018-07-31)1). Floor Itemsp. 1Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)1). . Floor Items - No Floor Items

  5. 2Full-time Staff Health Insurance

    Council consideration of employee health insurance renewal, including 17.7% premium increase, pooling, and contribution levels; and PEIP information.

    Council discussed full-time staff health insurance renewal issues including a noted "17.7% premium increase" and options related to contribution levels and pooling, then carried a motion to move the Employee Health Insurance RCA recommendations forward (clarified as applying to 2018). Council also carried a motion to have an Innovo representative present the State of Minnesota-sponsored PEIP program to the council and staff for further investigation.

    Two related motions were carried: (1) to move the Employee Health Insurance RCA Recommendations forward; and (2) to have Innovo present its program to council and staff.

    • Employee health insurance
    • PEIP / Innovo Benefits
    Approved
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2018-07-31 CC Agenda & packet (2018-07-31)2). Full-time Staff Health Insurancep. 1Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)2). . Full-time Staff Health Insurancep. 1Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)Motion was made to move the Employee Health Insurance RCA Recommendations forward by Bettinger; 2nd by Rainville .. Discussion: Breyen wanted to clarify that this motion was just for the current year 2018. Rainville agreed. Pilon wanted clarification about single and family coverage, and the explanation that followed c…p. 1Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)Motion by Rainville to present the Innovo Benefits program presented on the Employee Health Insurance Benefit RCA; Breyen 2nd for discussion. Rainville asked permission of Council to have an Innovo representative come and present this program to Council and Staff. Pilon thought it was definitely worth investigating som…

  6. 3Update on Temporary/Interim Administrator Status

    Update and action on appointment of interim/temporary administrator and contract terms.

    Mayor Pilon updated the council on the interim/temporary administrator search conducted through the League of Minnesota Cities, noting consultation with Attorney Bob Ruppe and a proposed contract with Bob Derus at "$65/hr" with no benefits or taxes. Council unanimously approved a motion to engage Derus Government Consulting, LLC effective August 1, 2018, with a 14-day notice to terminate when services are no longer needed.

    Council approved engaging Derus Government Consulting, LLC as interim/temporary administrator per contract presented, effective August 1, 2018.

    • Interim/Temporary City Administrator
    • Derus Government Consulting, LLC contract
    Approved
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2018-07-31 CC Agenda & packet (2018-07-31)3). Update on Temporary/Interim Administrator Statusp. 2Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)Pilon made a motion to engage Derus Government Consulting, LLC, as per the contract Ruppe presented, effective August 1st, 2018, with a 14 day notice when services are no longer needed. Breyen 2nd. Unanimous Decision.

Motions and votes

4 motions on the record.

  • M1Motion was made to move the Employee Health Insurance RCA Recommendations forward by Bettinger; 2nd by Rainville..

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    Motion was made to move the Employee Health Insurance RCA Recommendations forward by Bettinger; 2nd by Rainville ..

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
    p. 1Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)Motion was made to move the Employee Health Insurance RCA Recommendations forward by Bettinger; 2nd by Rainville ..p. 1Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)Discussion: Breyen wanted to clarify that this motion was just for the current year 2018. Rainville agreed. Pilon wanted clarification about single and family coverage, and the explanation that followed cleared it up. Motion Carried.

  • M2Motion by Rainville to present the Innovo Benefits program presented on the Employee Health Insurance Benefit RCA; Breyen 2nd for discussion.

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    Motion by Rainville to present the Innovo Benefits program presented on the Employee Health Insurance Benefit RCA; Breyen 2nd for discussion.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen

    Passed
    p. 1Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)Motion by Rainville to present the Innovo Benefits program presented on the Employee Health Insurance Benefit RCA; Breyen 2nd for discussion.p. 1Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)Rainville asked permission of Council to have an Innovo representative come and present this program to Council and Staff. Pilon thought it was definitely worth investigating something that would be at least as good as the policy staff is currently being covered under. Motion Carried.

  • M3Pilon made a motion to engage Derus Government Consulting, LLC, as per the contract Ruppe presented, effective August 1st, 2018, with a 14 day notice when services are no longer needed.

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    Pilon made a motion to engage Derus Government Consulting, LLC, as per the contract Ruppe presented, effective August 1st, 2018, with a 14 day notice when services are no longer needed.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Breyen

    Passed

    Unanimous Decision.

    p. 2Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)Pilon made a motion to engage Derus Government Consulting, LLC, as per the contract Ruppe presented, effective August 1st, 2018, with a 14 day notice when services are no longer needed. Breyen 2nd. Unanimous Decision.

  • M4Motion to Adjourn was made by Rainville; 2nd by Pilon.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon

    Passed
    p. 2Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)Motion to Adjourn was made by Rainville; 2nd by Pilon. Motion Carried. Meeting Adjourned at 4:28 PM.

Dollar amounts in motions

Amounts named in or tied to a motion that passed, each shown with the motion. A motion can approve an amount, cap it, or remove it from a list, so read the motion text. These links are AI-extracted, and the minutes control.

  • Interim/Temporary Administrator contract rate described in minutes.

    $65

    Motion Pilon made a motion to engage Derus Government Consulting, LLC, as per the contract Ruppe presented, effective August 1st, 2018, with a 14 day notice when services are no longer needed. Passed(Unanimous Decision.)
    p. 2Special City Council Meeting — 2018 07-31 Special Meeting Minutes (2018-07-31)Contract would be for a straight rate of $65/hr. with no benefits or taxes, average of 15-20 hours a week, and available by phone.

  • Interim City Administrator Independent Contractor Agreement states rate of $65.00 per hour.

    $65

    Motion Pilon made a motion to engage Derus Government Consulting, LLC, as per the contract Ruppe presented, effective August 1st, 2018, with a 14 day notice when services are no longer needed. Passed(Unanimous Decision.)
    p. 30City Council Meeting — 2018-07-31 CC Agenda & packet (2018-07-31)City agrees to pay Derus at a rate of $65.00 per hour for all professional services performed under this Agreement, within 30 days upon receipt of proper invoices.

Sources

Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.

Show a sample of the transcript (383 segments, 55:53 total)
  • 0:14 special meeting now then City Council
  • 0:17 Tuesday July 31st 3:20 p.m. special
  • 0:24 meeting to discuss insurance health insurance for the full time staff and an
  • 0:32 update on the interim administrator
  • 0:35 status all right and there's no
  • 0:50 allegiance or meeting policy or tend items to discuss other than that
  • 0:57 andalorian so Mary you and Paul were the
  • 1:04 staff of a proposal correct mr. Muir prior to me starting I like council to
  • 1:14 look at the RCA submitted by both myself and council member record and I would like to items on it taken off as they're
  • 1:23 on a separate RCA the first is the fourth paragraph down that can be taken
  • 1:33 out and then number four under the numbers one two three four so history constantly presented with a
  • 1:52 RCA to increase the amount that the city contributes to the health plan for the employees that was typed tabled and then
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