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CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2018 to supplemental assessments if deemed necessary by the LMCIT. The LMCIT reinsures through Workers Compensation Reinsurance Association (WCRA) as required by law. For workers compensation, the City is not subject to a deductible. The City’s workers compensation coverage is retrospectively rated. With this type of coverage, final premiums are determined after loss experience is known. The amount of premium adjustment, if any, is considered immaterial and not recorded until received or paid. Property and casualty insurance is provided through a pooled self-insurance program through the LMCIT. The City pays an annual premium to the LMCIT. The City is subject to supplemental assessments if deemed necessary by the LMCIT. The LMCIT reinsures through commercial companies for claims in excess of various amounts. The City retains risk for the deductible portion of the insurance policies and for any exclusions from the insurance policies. These amounts are considered immaterial to the financial statements. The City continues to carry commercial insurance for all other risks of loss, including disability and employee health insurance. There were no significant reductions in insurance from the previous year or settlements in excess of insurance coverage for any of the past three fiscal years. Note 18 RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS The Governmental Accounting Standards Boards (GASB) recently approved the following statements which were not implemented for these financial statements: Statement No. 83 Certain Asset Retirement Obligations. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2018. Statement No. 84 Fiduciary Activities. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Statement No. 87 Leases. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Statement No. 88 Certain Disclosures Related to Debt, including Direct Borrowings and Direct Placements. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2018. Statement No. 89 Accounting for Interest Cost Incurred before the End of a Construction Period. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Statement No. 90 Majority Equity Interests. The provisions of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The effect these standards may have on future financial statements is not determinable at this time, but it is expected that Statement No. 84 and Statement No. 87 may have a material impact. 85