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Mounds View City Council November 9, 2009 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked if other cities are also addressing this concern. Clerk- <br />Administrator Ericson stated that is correct and the League of Minnesota Cities is urging cities to <br />take a position on this matter. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7525, In <br />Support of Community Access Preservation Act (HR 3745). <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney noted the fourth WHEREAS that indicates: “…such as the League of <br />Women’s Voters…” and asked if instead it should indicate “such as other non-partisan groups.” <br /> <br />Following discussion, Council Members Mueller and Hull accepted a friendly amendment to <br />revise the resolution to strike the words “such as the League of Women’s Voters.” <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />8. CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked to remove Item 8a. Mayor Flaherty asked to remove Item 8b. <br /> <br />A. Licenses for Approval. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller noted all contractor licenses expire on December 31st of each year. She <br />asked if the five licenses under consideration are prorated or pay the full fee. Finance Director <br />Beer stated they pay the full license fee. Clerk-Administrator Ericson noted the application form <br />clearly indicates the license expires on December 31, 2009. Council Member Mueller asked if <br />the resident is responsible to assure the contractor is licensed. Clerk-Administrator Ericson <br />stated every resident should assure the contractor is licensed by the appropriate issuing agency. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To approve licenses for approval, as presented. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 7523, Electing to Retain the Statutory Tort Limit on Liability for <br />the 2010 Insurance Policies. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty stated the City has always had a statutory tort limit because if a wrong occurred <br />and the City was held liable, without a tort limit the lawsuit could be much higher. Finance <br />Director Beer stated Minnesota has good tort caps, resulting in lower insurance premiums. He <br />explained the League of Minnesota Cities requires the City to adopt tort limits. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7523, <br />Electing to Retain the Statutory Tort Limit on Liability for the 2010 Insurance Policies. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br />