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I, I. I I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I Ie I ARDEN H1T.T .~ CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 13, 1994 9 paid for a time when there was no coverage. The case has been appealed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals and is now being appealed to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The City of Afton would like to stop the appeal due to the cost and has requested support from other cities. Malone stated that City Council members are dependent on the League of Minnesota Cities for legal expenses. It is the Council's responsibility to maintain the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trost. The League is defending itself from others who may try to collect on retroactive coverage. It is like claiming an insurance company should pay claims that were not insured. Malone stated he could not support the resolution. It is not clear why the League is appealing the decision rendered in their favor and charging Afton legal expenses, when Afton did not want to pursue an appeal. It is confusing. However, it is important to keep the League of Minnesota Cities whole, and he proposed no action be taken. By consensus of the Council, it was agreed to take no action on the matter. Person referred Councilmembers to the water loss report submitted by the Public Works Superintendent. This item is expected to be on the July work session agenda. Hicks stated that he assumes that staff have responded to the resident with the question about water utility bill recently received in the packet to Council from Mr. Gene Yates. City Accountant, Terry Post, stated that his recollection is that he responded to the resident in writing. He will verify that for the Council. Malone stated that if the City has to replace watermains, the smartest technology should be purchased. It is a matter of how to finance the project. Person noted that the Council discussion on the 1995 budget will be taken up at the July work session. Person referred Councilmembers to the memo from Mr. Terry Maurer, MSA Consulting Engineers, regarding the Ramsey County Turnback Proposal as a point of information. COUNCIL COMMENTS Malone noted the two proposed changes to the animal ordinance from the Animal Control that appear to be sensible mechanical details. Probst asked if there was an update from the Army Reserve regarding retrocession.