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• • EMERGENCY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 1998 for exempt personnel. Chief Pecchia said that at this time, all union employees with the exception of the LLMA employees will be compensated for working overtime. LLMA and some other exempt employees will not receive additional compensation. Mr. Jackson explained that he has stopped and advised residents regarding protecting their property. He asked if he could use a hammer and nails and help the residents. He was told that he could not because of the liability issue. Mr. Jackson is to advise the residents to hire a local contractor. Chief Bennett noted that some insurance companies have their own contractors. Chief Pecchia noted that insurance coverage's may vary. Mayor Sullivan moved to authorize Chief Pecchia to judiciously pay staff overtime up to $50,000.00. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Sullivan asked that Mike Lampert or Spike Johnson at NSP be contacted to get a better idea about when electric service will be restored. Ms. Vaske explained that she will set up a special fund to account for all storm related expenses. She asked that staff time working in the City parks and on tree removal from the parks be accounted for separately for insurance purposes. Ms. Rue noted that if the damage is critical enough, there could be some state aid available. The state looks only at uninsured losses in determining if there is to be any assistance. She noted that there is not any assistance available from the federal government except for small business loans. She will check with the Minnesota Refinance Agency to determine if there is anything available. Mayor Sullivan asked that residents be advised about this information when it is available. Chief Pecchia asked Ms. Rue if there was any assistance available to the City. Ms. Rue said that depends upon the total damage. The City would be required to exhaust all other sources of funding before the state or the federal government would step in. Mr. Pietso noted that Shoreview had damage one quarter of a mile wide for three (3) miles. Mr. Wojack explained that weather people have been out to determine if the storm was a wall wind or a tornado. Mayor Sullivan asked that press be informed that the City thinks that a small tornado is responsible for the localized damage. She also noted that she is most concerned that the residents be given all the information available. She noted how NSP handles these emergencies. She asked what else the City Council could do. Chief Pecchia said that they should be available if they are needed. He also would like the City Council to tour the damaged areas. Mr. Wojack asked that tree debris be handled separately from other debris. The City must be careful about disposal of tree debris. All City staff should give the residents the same advice. First they should check with their insurance company and bring all debris to the boulevard. Tree debris should be separated from other debris. The City will pick up the debris for the next two (2) weeks. City will PAGE 5