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03-05-90 Finance Comm MinutesFINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/INSURANCE 8:15 AM MARCH 05, 1990 • The meeting was attended by Mayor Hopkins, Council persons Nystul, Gunnerson, Larson, Furlong, Atkinson and acting clerk Robertson. 1) Agent of Record - Bill Smithers spoke to the advantages of having an agent of record. The City would have the services of a person with a background in health insurance to guide the City. This person would not be tied to any particular company. The cost would be 2% to 4% of the premium costs. This person would have the responsibility of keeping the experience information and would act as a negotiator with the insurance companies. Committee agreed to recommend to the council to solicit proposals for the agent of record. 2) Firefighters negotiations- committee will recommend to the council that the Mayor, one council person and the City Attorney negotiate with the firefighters union. 3) Computer - Continuing to acquire information regarding the replacement of the computer. Will meet with the wiring expert and map out all of the locations which can be hooked on to the system and report back. 4) CUE Buy out - The committee recommended that the Mayor look at a method to buy out the ASFCME contract provision in which compensation can be earned by employees who complete approved educational courses. The union is interested in a buyout since the opportunity to take courses is not available to all employees on an equal basis. 5) Approve claims 6) Interviews with Realtors: AR Ted Dykstra And Co./Barbara Cameron Remax/D. Osburn & C. Wirt Caldwell Banker/ N. Hansen & R. Nadvornick Glacier Real Estate/E. Kits Smith Rex Boller The commitee recommended giving Rex Boller a 90 day contract to see if there might be a market to sell to a developer the entire Buffalo Head parcels. The other proposals all were directed toward selling the lots on an individual basis. - 1 -