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City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> • May 25, 1999 <br /> Page 7 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Mr. Flaten drew the Council's attention to his letter of May 19 informing City staff that Berkley <br /> 3 should resign as the City's consultant due to a potential conflict of interest related to the League <br /> 4 of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. He expressed his enjoyment at working with the Council <br /> 5 over the years, and thanked them for their past relationship. He assured the Council that all <br /> 6 issues will be resolved before the relationship is ended. - <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Ranallo expressed his appreciation to Mr. Flaten of his hard work on behalf of the City, and <br /> 9 recalled Berkley's support when the City was unable to obtain insurance anywhere else. He <br /> 10 added Mr. Flaten's services have been greatly appreciated by the Council and Staff. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Marks agreed,noting that Mr. Flaten and Berkley have improved the City's insurance situation <br /> 13 significantly over the years. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Motion by Faust, second by Marks to approve renewal of the City's insurance coverage for 1999 <br /> 16 with the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. <br /> 17 <br /> 49 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> D. Councilmembers. <br /> 20 Cavanaugh reported on his attendance at the St. Anthony neighborhood meetings, which were <br /> 21 well attended by interested residents. He requested that copies of Kim Moore-Sykes presentation <br /> 22 and the Y2K procedures be available as hand-outs at the last meeting. Ranallo noted these <br /> 23 copies had been available in the community center lobby at the first meeting. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Cavanaugh stated that information on the Crime Watch program should be available at the <br /> 26 meeting as well,to provide residents with information regarding requirements and process, as <br /> 27 there seems to be much interest. He noted a resident had commended the Fire and Police <br /> 28 Departments at the 2nd meeting for their hard work. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Marks reported that a memorial service held recently in the Hennepin County Government <br /> 31 Center to honor officers who have died in the line of duty was very moving and inspirational. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Marks presented a tour schedule for the upcoming Rivakat Dance Group visit from Salo, Finland. <br /> 34 He encouraged interested residents to contact City staff about the family dinners evening, <br /> 35 particularly those with teenagers. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Faust stated he attended the neighborhood meetings, expressing his appreciation of resident's <br /> 38 support of the Police and Fire Departments. He added other departments deserve recognition as <br /> 39 well as they have a great impact on the City and are a real asset to the community. <br /> 0 <br />