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MARCH 13, 1978
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RESOLUTION NO. 5966
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SELF-INSURANCE
LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has experienced tremendous increases
in the cost of all types of municipal insurance, in particular liability
insurance, as evidenced by the following figures:
1977 1978 % Increase
General liability $21,435 $122,416 471%
Automotive 27,843 33,530 20%
All-risk property 9,866 19,801 100%
TOTALS $59,144 $175,747 197%
WHEREAS, the cities of Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Coon
Rapids, Crystal, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Minnetonka, Richfield and
St. Louis Park and Hennepin County have had preliminary discussions of the
possibility of cooperatively self-insuring or jointly purchasing insurance;
and
WHEREAS, it appears it may be financially advantageous for these cities
to participate in a cooperative self-insurance effort; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park urges
the Legislature to adopt either general or special legislation to authorize
these local entities to cooperatively self -insure their risks.
Adopted by the City Coun•il March 13, 1978.
Reviewed for admin'ist4tion:
City Mara er
Approved as to form and legality:
ity Attorney