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Commission Minutes-September 25, 2000 2199 DEPARTMENT HEADS--PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ SPECIAL MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 MEETING TO ORDER Chairman John Meyer called the special meeting to order at 3:00 PM on September 25, 2000, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with four members present as follows: Robbie Quick, Alon Wieland, Paul Koenig and John Meyer. Commissioner Donna Schneider arrived at 3:20 PM. Also present were County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson, accountant Deb Ness, a majority of the county department heads and two staff members. The purpose of the special meeting is to continue reviewing and finalize the 2001 county budget. a BUDGET FOR 2001, Approved at 65.37 mills Mr. Montplaisir referred to a memorandum dated September 11, 2000, addressed to commissioners and county department heads, summarizing adjustments that have been made and those discussed with department heads during county budget meetings last month. With the overall changes made so far, totaling $507,000, Mr. Montplaisir said the county mill levy will decrease by 1.74 mills over last year. Health Insurance Premiums Mr. Montplaisir provided comparisons with other health insurance plans and premiums with other governmental entities in Cass County, and he believes the county is comparable considering the differences in plan designs. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to adopt the health insurance self-funded plan at a monthly cost of $211 for singles, $351 for singles with dependent, and $554 for families, with the monthly employee portion being $15 for single, $50 for single with dependents, and $119 for family plans, Discussion: Mrs. Quick said it is difficult to pay the increased employer share of health insurance every year and this needs to go the other way at some point. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. County Commission, Projects MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to continue the Red River Valley Fair funding at $80,000 and the Historical Society funding at $30,000; and to eliminate the $2,500 request of Lake Agassiz Arts Council. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. County Coordinator Two buildings and grounds projects totaling $10,000 were removed from the budget because the work was done this year.