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CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2/15/83 Page two B. Planning - M/S/P Fraser/Morgan to defer this item until about 9:00 p.m. so as to include Paul Ryberg's interview. (5 ayes) 7. INSURANCE BIDS, DAVE HOLMBERG - (Ref: "Package Insurance, Summari- zations of Proposed Costs" and Zignego Agency letter dated 2/4/83 re "Insurance Quotations and Comparisons.) Mr. Holmberg said that the additional $1 million umbrella increases Lake Elmo's insurance coverage at no extra cost, in fact cost is less this year even with umbrella included --however not saying you should limit it to $1 million. He mentioned that some municipalities are being sued for higher liabili- ties; other policies will only pay $1 million during term of policy and when used up another policy would have to be bought. • Whittaker added in response to Councillors concerns: (a) statute limit: of $500 ,000 doesn't have much validity if claim can be supported, (b) would support umbrella since municipalities are experiencing increased liabilities, such as anti-trust suits, (d) we sent specifications directly to league and they bid through agent of record; 3 companies received information and 2 responded with bids (have never received more bids than this). • Fraser - Would hope they could improve upon this with more people bidding; want to make sure we do some research on this for next year. M/S/P Fraser/Morgan to accept Aetna's bid through agent of record, Zignego Agency, for Lake Elmo's liability and comprehensive insurance and to include the option of. a $1 million umbrella. (5 ayes) 8. OLD BUSINESS A. Snowplowing Policy 1, Rotation - Consensus of Councillors was to follow the rotation plan submitted by Dave Wi_sdorf. and Larry Whittaker in his AGENDA MEMO of 2/11/83. Eder also noted advantage of Keats procedure. (2) Contracts - There should be a contract for Old village with Meyer and for Jamaca and garage with Olinger, Whittaker said. e Fraser - What are the limits? (Whittaker - let's make it over 4" and leave drifting to Dave's discretion.) ® Mazzara - Wanted it raised to 5" and over. (Whittaker - Not taking a lot of time; last year it cost about $180.) e Eder - If it does snow 4" or more, Olinger can clean it out in 5-6 minutes while crew takes 1/2 hour. ® Whittaker - General policy is to get City crew out earlier when County and State go out early; weather conditions dictate when they go out. We'll keep things moving when snowing and then clean up later, hire on temporary basis and contract plowers as recommended. Could send out letter for clarification. Specific policy is .for Councillors informa- tion only, and general policy only will be published in Newsletter. Regarding truck, truck appmyal: is 120 days behind; could cash in bond- but it would do no good. ® Dunn - Reason it's behind is because of people being laid off. Whittaker - Could let them know we won't take bid in future. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara that Olinger, Mn/DOT, Oelke and Schifsky be contracted for back-up snowplowing when needed. (5 ayes) (3) Contingency Plan - Details of policy have been worked out and contingency plan covered above.