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-ARZEN HILLS <br />Approved: March 12, 2018 <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />FEBRUARY 20, 2018 <br />5:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br />CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council <br />Work Session at 5:00 p.m. <br />Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, and <br />Steve Scott <br />Absent: Councilmember Dave McClung <br />Also present: City Administrator Dave Perrault, Public Works Director/City Engineer Sue <br />Polka, City Planner Matthew Bachler, Deputy Clerk Jolene Trauba, Utility Service <br />Partners Representative Deryck Freudeman, WSB & Associates Project Manager Steve <br />Foss, and WSB & Associates Senior Planner Eric Zweber <br />1. AGENDA ITEMS <br />A. National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Sue Polka noted that Utility Service Partners provides <br />residents with insurance for their water and sewer services through the National League of Cities. <br />There is no cost to the City, but there is a marketing agreement that the City would need to sign. <br />The City can choose to collect royalties which would raise the cost to residents. <br />Councilmember Brenda Holden asked for an explanation of what In -Home Plumbing would <br />cover. <br />Utility Service Partners Representative Deryck Freudeman responded that included all the <br />supply and drain lines in the home except fixtures. For example internal lines that burst, a drain <br />line that clogs, or valve repair. He also noted there is no obligation on the part of the resident to <br />continue the policy for a specific period of time, but there is a 30 day wait period before they can <br />file their first claim. There is no pre -inspection and everyone gets the same plan no matter the <br />length of the service line. They partner with local contractors to do the necessary work. <br />Mayor Grant noted this is no cost to the City but an advantage to the residents that would like it. <br />He felt there wasn't a downside risk to the plan and didn't want to charge for the royalties. <br />