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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
December 28 , 1978
1 . Call to Order A special meeting of the City Council was
called to order at 12 : 10 p . m . by Mayor Stern .
2 . Roll Call The following Councilmen were present at roll
call :
Ronald Backes Lyle Hanks
Jerrold Martin Keith Meland
John Raffles Irving Stern
Also present were the City Manager and City Director of Finance .
3 . Approval It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by
of Agenda Councilman Backes , to approve the agenda for
December 28 , 1978 , as presented .
irThe motion passed 6 - 0 .
4 . Insurance Insurance coverage 1979 ( M . & C . No . 78 - 70 ) .
Bids 1979
Frank Howard , representing BHK& R Agency , described
insurance companies ' concerns due to possible
consumer lawsuits relative to the City drinking water . He said the
companies are aware of the problem through newspaper publicity . He also
explained St . Louis Park ' s worker ' s compensation record is poor due to
an excessive number of claims over the past several years .
It was moved by Councilman Meland , seconded by Councilman Hanks , to designate
the following insurance coverage for the Year 1979 , through the BHK & R
Insurance Agency and authorize execution of contract :
Home Insurance Company
Comprehensive General Liability - $ 173 , 367 .
Optional coverages -
( a ) All employees as additional insureds
( b ) Personal injury coverage ( Excl . Pol . Dept . )
( c ) Blanket Contractual
( d ) Watercraft
Comprehensive Auto - $ 32 , 859 .
Auto Physical Damage - $ 9 , 668 .
( a ) Comprehensive
$ 50 deductible
( b ) Collision - $ 250 deductible
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Workers ' compensation
Boiler and Machinery - $ 191 , 552 .
- $ 582 .
Public Employees ' Blanket Bond
- $ 971 .
Drake Insurance Company
Comprehensive Liability - Police Dept . - $ 9 , 720 .
Inter - State Fire and Casuals Coman
Commercial Umbrella - $ 26 , 780 .
In response to Councilman Martin , the City Manager stated City insurance
costs for 1977 were $ 90 , 000 ; 1978 , $ 283 , 000 , and the low bid presented the
the Council for 1979 totals $ 448 , 000 .
Councilman Martin suggested the City must pursue self - insurance . He also
requested a five -year breakdown indicating insurance costs for the
eight categories .
After further discussion , the motion passed 6- 0 .
5 . Verified Upon motion by Councilman Backes , seconded by
Claims Councilman Meland , the list of verified claims
prepared by the Director of Finance and directed
to the City Council , dated December 28 , 1978 , in
the total amounts of $ 348 , 922 . 53 for vendors was approved , and the City
Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks
in the same amount by a vote of 6 - 0 .
6 . Contract It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by
Payments Councilman Meland , to approve and authorize
payment for the following contract payments :
1 ) Partial payment , radiant heating system , Contract 1288 , Galaxy /
Mechanical Contractor , Inc . Amount : $ 20 , 137 . 50 .
2 ) Partial payment , timber walls at Bronx Park , Project 77 - 53 , American/
Recreation , Inc . Amount $ 15 , 179 . 10 .
3 ) Partial payment , landscaping , Project 78 - 45 , Midland Nursery , Inc .
Amount : $ 7 , 958 . 15 .
The motion passed 6-- 0 .
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Upon motion by Councilman Hanks , seconded by
7 . Adjournment "d`
- Councilman Backes , the meeting was adjourned
at : 34 p . m . by a vote of 6 - 0 . Iii
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Irving M . Stern
Mayor
Attest :
Aeverly Flanagan
Recording Secretary
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