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. . e . .. . . . . Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, January 12, 1987 Page 5 - Attorney suggested that with the new Fire Station, terminology be placed in the contract stipulating the Village is not responsible for any liability over and above their respective contribution thru the contract toward payment of the LJVFD existing liability coverage. - The Council may also wish to consider a statement relative to (per Lynden) the independent contractual relationship of the Fire Department from the cities. if not in existing contract. Hicks asked what the amount of current insurance costs are in the contractual arrangement. Morrison advised information received from Chief Winkel indicated fire department cost for $500,000 policy was between $6,000 and $7,000. However. computing liability insurance and bonding of officers (31.65% portion of the contract) initial cost to the City would have been approximately $4,587.00. Lamb advised cities have become very vulnerable. expressed concern about liability; Peck agreed. Sather commented the additional expense may be cost effective in the long run. Hicks questioned if the additional coverage was for the contract terminating July 1st, and if the policy would cover all three stations. Morrison stated that from conversations with Shoreview Acting Manager it is her understanding the policy would cover all three fire stations. Hicks moved, seconded by Peck, that Council approve the payment of $12.160.00 (32%) for the $2.000.000 insurance coverage for the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Approval of Vacation Pay for Charlotte McNiesh Council was referred to memorandum from Clerk Administrator (1-9-87), reI vacation pay for Charlotte McNiesh. Morrison advised. at the request of the Mayor. she contacted the Attorney to confirm if an Ordinance can be amended by Resolution. Attorney commented that it was not proper legal procedure and could set a precedent. Morrison further advised 209 hours maximum are allowed by Ordinance. 372.5 hours had been accumulated by McNiesh; that McNiesh had submitted a memo (dated 6-6-86) relative to not losing any vacation time. Mayor Woodburn suggested hiring McNiesh on a consultant basis and paying her in the amount of $3,322.32; noted she may work a significant amount of time on the budget and she had asked to be paid for that time. Hicks moved. seconded by Sather, that Council approve hiring Mrs. McNiesh as a consultant for an appropriate number of hours to pay her approximately $3,322.32. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Hicks clarified the intent of his motion was to pay McNiesh for time owed to her. not for work she may do on the budget. Approval for Purchase of Computer Station Council was referred to memorandum from Clerk Administrator (1-9-87). explaining the purchase of two computer stations. the costs of which are not to exceed the $600.00 budgeted in capital outlay expenditures in the Administrative Office budget. Hicks asked if the furniture is made out of solid wood. Morrison advised that the original intention was to buy solid oak, however it was the opinion of the office staff who would be using the station, and she concurred, that this unit is more condusive to an office environment. Sather moved. seconded by Hicks, that Council approve the capital expenditure not to exceed $600.00 for two computer desks. two hutches and one printer stand. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)