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-5- The Council considered the agreement which had been drawn up between the City and two property owners on Anthony Lane whereby a cul de sac • proposed for Anthony Lane will be located 75 feet west, with the area east of the cul de sac sodded by the City and maintained by the two firms . C.G. Hill of C. G. Hill and Sons , 2917 Anthony Lane, and Loren Swanson and Al Goetsch of Central Engineering, Inc . , 2930 Anthony Lane, were present and indicated their agreement that the sodded area will not be vacated; maintenance costs for the site can be assessed against them if the area is not maintained in accordance with the agreement; and the City has the option of planting trees or opening up the site for a road at any time. Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adopt the resolution which approves the plans for the recon- struction of Anthony Lane. RESOLUTION 81-038 A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR ANTHONY LANE NORTH PROJECT Motion carried unanimously. Ken Kaufmann and Mike Ruddy of Alexander and Alexander, the high bidder for the City' s insurance coverage , appeared to request their firm be designated agent as they believed would be possible under the brochure which had been submitted with the League of Minnesota Cities ' bid which had been accepted as low bid by the City. Mr. Soth was not certain there might not be legal problems if the City were not to use the Nordstrom agency, who are administrators for the League ' s coverage, and recommended the procedures to be followed in approving the use of Alexander and Alexander as agent and as carrier for the umbrella and public official liability coverage. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Sundland to appoint Alexander and Alexander as local agent for the City' s insurance package and to accept the League of Minnesota Cities ' bid to provide the Workmen' s Compensation, property, auto, general liability, and liquor liability but to accept Alexander and Alexander' s provision of umbrella liability coverage for $2 , 000 , 000 for $6 ,900 , and public official liability for $1 ,489 , directing staff to notify the Nordstrom Agency o this action to see if that firm has any pro- blems with the City using Alexander and Alexander as their agent , as per the Nordstrom brochure , or with splitting the bids . Motion carried unanimously. The work shop with the Liquor Store Manager requested by the Acting City Manager was scheduled to be held at 6 : 30 P .M. , prior to the regular Council meeting, June 9th. The Kenzie Terrace Task Force report had been proposed for June 9th presentation, but Mr. Soth said he would be out of town on that date and the Mayor had indicated to him that she preferred having the discussion of forming an HRA delayed until the June 23rd meeting. The City Attorney suggested he provide Council members with general background information regarding the establishment of an HRA prior to the June 23rd meeting so they will be able to schedule a public