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April 25, 1977 Page 8 specifications and updated to reflect new exposures. Mayor Pickar questioned if the $1,000,000 umbrella coverage was really needed. Mr. Donohue said that in his judgment it is impor- tant to carry it, and questioned where the funds would come from if someone did successfully sue the City in excess of their liability coverage. There was much general discussion on the options available and whether or not to include them. Broken glass coverage was not bid because the specifications did not list all the windows to be covered. The premium for that coverage would not be expensive. Admin. Achen stated that boiler and machinery coverage should be included. MSP (Pickar- Baumgartner) to accept the bid of Mr. Donohue from the Donohue - Thornton Agency for basic coverage in the amount of $45,618, with the additional options of $500,000 public liability coverage, $1,000,000 public official coverage and boiler and machinery coverage, and request a bid on the $1,000,000 umbrella coverage.5 ayes MSP (Pickar - Ziebarth) to direct the City Administrator to investi- gate the possibility of hiring a professional insurance consultant to consider the possibility of a reduction in some areas for future insurance. 5 ayes MINOR SUBDIVISION REQUEST OF GOODWIN AMUNDSON FOR 7990 SUNNYSIDE ROAD. Goodwin Amundson has requested to subdivide his lot 165 feet by 231 feet into two lots. The northerly lot is to be 85 feet by 231 feet and the southerly lot to be 80 feet by 231 feet. Mr. Amundson had surveys drawn up for an equal split. However, after consulting with the staff and his attorney, he decided to request an unequal split to obtain the yard storage of his boat. The Planning Commission had previously been requesting that 165 foot lots be split eaually. However, since the Council did not fully support that position, the Commission was reluctant to insist upon it in recent situations. The Amundson request was turned down by the Planning Commission at their April 13th meeting when a tie vote occurred and one member abstained. MSP (Hodges - Rowley) to approve the request of the Goodwin Amundson minor subdivision for two lots, one to be 85 feet by 231 feet and the other to be 80 feet by 231 feet with a variance of five feet for the paved area. 5 ayes Councilmember Rowley stated that she felt the Planning Commission members should be required to vote since they are there to serve a purpose. Mayor Pickar agreed that if everyone has the same information, they should all be required to vote. Atty. Meyers suggested that it could be recommended by the Chairman of the Planning Commission that no one be allowed to abstain. Council - member Baumgartner stated he would bring it up at the next Plan- ning Commission meeting on May llth.