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City Council Minutes Page 3 July 6, 2004 ------------------------------- COUNCIL MEMBER BOLZ-ANDOLSHEK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 6-1. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON OPPOSED. The Council requested the Clerk to find out the financial impact on the project by assessing 10 lots as opposed to 11 lots. 6. Open Forum There was no one present for Open Forum. 7.1. Conditional Use Permit Application Dawn Bittner indicated that Joe Dotty of Dotty Auto Company is requesting a conditional use permit for auto rental in the commercial zone. Dawn reviewed the report and noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY DOTTY AUTO TO ALLOW AUTO RENTAL IN THE COMMERCIAL ZONE. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 8. Presentation from Health Insurance Committee Regarding Employee Health Insurance Renewal and Rates The City Clerk indicated that a health insurance committee has been formed. The committee compared premium rates and coverage with other insurance companies and surveyed surrounding cities to find out what was being done to help supplement the employees' health insurance premiums. The Clerk reviewed the committee's report and recommendations. The Council discussed the proposed options and the budget impact on each option. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO IMPLEMENT OPTION #3 — THE CITY PAYS THE SINGLE RATE PREMIUM AND ONE HALF OF THE REMAINING BALANCE OF THE FAMILY RATE. COUNCIL MEMBER BOLZ-ANDOLSHEK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION FAILED 2-5. COUNCIL MEMBERS SJOBLAD AND BOLZ- ANDOLSHEK VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION. MAYOR MALECHA AND COUNCIL MEMBERS RYAN, PFEIFFER, AKERSON, AND JOHNSON VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. The Council suggested going with a plan that does not impact the budget so much this year and suggested that if the budget allows in 2005, that the