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. . around the neighborhood, on both sides of the street disregarding the 'no parking' signs and causing hazardous conditions for children crossing the street to get to the Park. Compounding the problem, some of these children dart out from between cars into the street. Severtson was asking the City to consider posting a 'watch for children' sign on the park side and also painting the curb yellow to further discourage parking there. The Council agreed to consider posting a 'no parking sign' and painting the curb at the next Council Meeting. They have directed staff to put it on the consent agenda. Councilmember Hicks also said that the staff should send a letter to the Little League Association asking them to ask the children in their program notto walk or leave litter on the lawns. Also let the association know that their cooperation would be appreciated in helping with this and the street crossing situation. s: Employee Insurance change options" The City Administrator reported that employee health insurance premium rates did not go up this year. She advised them of the options presented to the City by LMCIT for the coming enrollment period beginning July I. They are offering employee-paid long term disability insurance as well as continuing short term disability insurance; a network option was added to their health care policy that is cheaper to provide and; a family ortho dental program is being offered as well. The City Administer reported that while the health care premium had not increased, dental premiums were up 4%. Mayor Sather said that the staff . recommendations based on employee feedback should be schedules for the next Council Meeting. Councilmember Malone said he felt that the employees should decide what option they want. Person also reported that LMCIT was also offering the ability to buy additional life insurance for employee dependents. 9. Review of Piper JatTray Public Fund experience: Terry Post reported on the status of the Piper Institutional Fund and the impact of the recent downturn. In his report, he stated that the City funds that are in this public fund are for investment only; they do not impact the City's cash flow. Post said that Piper JafITay is closing this fund to other investors as of June 20 so as to protect the investments that are already being serviced by this fund. He recommended to the Council that they not pull the money out as the funds continue to earn interest. He also said that he expects the net asset value, (NA V), to stabilize. The Council agreed to leave the City funds in this public fund investment. Post also reported that the pre-payments on the special assessments for the 1994 Pavement Management are coming in very slowly. 10. Exotic Animal ordinance change: The City Administrator reported on a request she had received from a woman who is interested in moving into Arden Hills. She has a small monkey (four and one . half pounds), and would like to have the City change its ordinance to allow for her -----------