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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FEBRUARY 5? 1980 Mayor Armstrong convened the meeting at 5:10 p.m. Councilors in attendance: Pott, Novak, and Mottaz. Also, Administrator Whittaker AGENDA: Additions - Claims list, Tele-Squirt Fire'Ea-uck Film, City Logo, VFW License Fee, Valley Branch Projects 1003 and 1004; and Mahtomedi Refuse License. Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz; to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried 4-0. MINUTES: January 15, 1980 - Pott moved, seconded by Armstrong to approve ,-.the minutes of January 15, 1980 as written. Motion carried 4-0. February 2, 1980 - Novak moved, seconded by Pott, to approve the minutes of February 2, 1980 as written. Motion carried 3-0,1. Armstrong abstained. CLAIMS: Mottaz moved, seconded by Armstrong; to approve Claims 79975 thru 80013. Discussion: Pott questioned the working condition of the CB radios. Whittaker said they are still not totally operable. Corrected 2/19/$0 *Claim 79995 withheld. Soil exploration for the Maintenance Building. *,,,Claims 79975 thru 80013 approved. -Claim 79995 will be withheld until all repair work is completed and radios pass inspection. Motion carried 4-0. INSURANCE BIDS: Zignego Agency was the only agency to submit a bid. Notices were sent to local agencies and also published in the paper. Dave Holmberg explained the differences between the bids, and suggested the City Consider purchasing Public Official Liability and Excess Liability coverage. The Council discussed increasing the deductible for automobile coverage and property,the Official and Excess Liability coverage, and increasing the General Liability. Pott moved, seconded by Armstrong, to accept the Zignego bid from Aetna Insurance for $9,912 with the $1,000,000 General Liability Limit. The policy to include a $500 deductible for Property, $500 deductible on Auto Collision and $250 deductible on Auto Comprehensive. Motion carried 4-0. The package price with the higher deductibles will be $200 less than the $9,912 quote. SCHIFSKY MONUMENTS: Insurance premium for the pillars would be nominal and would not raise the City's rates. This is a policy question to allow structures to be built without proper permits. Mottaz said this question should be considered as though the pillars were not constructed. Would the Council approve -this request had it gone through required procedures? He does not feel the Council would approve such a permit; and, recommends the City require them to be removed. Armstrong recommended tabling a decision until Dave Morgan can comment on it. FOXFIRE GATE: The boulders have been placed on either side of the gate, now the chain has been cut. Thb Administrator recommended polling the, residentw south'of Foxfire and determine if they want the gate opened permanently.