HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-060 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2007/05/21RESOLUTION NO. 07-060
RESOLUTION APPROVING SANITARY SEWER BACKUP POLICY AND
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PURCHASE INSURANCE FROM THE LEAGUE OF
MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST
WHEREAS, The City Ordinance Chapter 32, Article III requires structures from which
sewage is discharged to be connected to the City's public sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, it is not possible to eliminate sewage backups in the City's public sanitary
sewer system; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council determines it to be in the public interest to partially
mitigate the impact to property owners who may at times be harmed by backups from the City's
public sanitary sewer system not caused by any negligence by the City,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Louis Park authonzes
city staff to purchase insurance coverage from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
(LMCIT) for no-fault sanitary sewer backup coverage:
1. Damages associated with backups occurring in City sewer lines will be covered up to
$40,000. Backups occurring in private sewer lines will not be considered.
2. Owner out of pocket costs in the following areas will be eligible for reimbursement:
a Clean up (includes removal and disposal of all damaged property)
b Building restoration (to original condition)
c Damages to furnishings and personal belongings.
3 City reimbursement will be limited to a maximum amount of $40,000 on top of any
pnvate insurance (which will be the primary coverage.)
IT RTHER RESOLVED, that this policy becomes effective retroactive to January 1,
07 i ediately upon passage of this resolution.
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Adopted by the City Council May 21, 2007
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