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MINiITES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />FEBRUARY 9, 1994 <br />reformed, the Committee could direct its structure. <br />Morelan felt there should be definite meeting dates of <br />at least once every two months. <br />Pedersen suggested that an article could be included in <br />the City's newsletter about the Committee. <br />Morelan suggested that the article be drafted and then <br />reviewed by the Council to be sure that is what the <br />Council wants to do with the Committee. <br />Hanson suggested that the Little Canada Press could <br />include an article indicating that the City is looking <br />for Community Pride Committee members. <br />1994 The City Administrator reviewed 1994 insurance rates <br />INSURANCE pointing out an increase of $1,150 over 1993 rates on <br />RENEWALS a total premium package of approximately $45,000. The <br />Administrator also pointed out that the City's <br />deductible is being raised from $250 to $500. This <br />increase was analyzed and based on the City experience <br />in this area over the last five years, the $500 <br />deductible would be acceptable rather than pay an <br />additional $1,478 per year to leave it at $251. <br />The Administrator pointed out that the City does not <br />currently carry umbrella coverage. To do so would <br />increase premiums by $8,275 if rights of statutory <br />immunity were not waived, and $11,279 if the City <br />waived its right to statutory immunity. Waiving the <br />right to statutory immunity would give people the right <br />to sue the City for more than statutory limits. The <br />Administrator recommended that the umbrella coverage <br />was not needed. The Administrator pointed out that the <br />City has not carried this coverage for the last few <br />years, and a lot of cities do not carry umbrella <br />coverage. The Administrator pointed out the memo in <br />the Council's agenda on this issue. <br />The City Attorney pointed out that there have been some <br />cases where a city's liability limits have been <br />challenged, and in these cases the statutory limits <br />have been upheld. <br />The Administrator felt that the odds were that the City <br />would not need umbrella coverage, and umbrella coveraqe <br />was a means of providing more money for someone who <br />might want to sue the City. <br />Morelan pointed out that the disaster in St. Paul is an <br />example of where it would be good to be able to provide <br />more compensation for victims. However, such a <br />disaster is a remote possibility, therefore, it may not <br />Page 12 <br />