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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - FEBRUARY 16. 1999 2 . consideration prior to making a determination on the County's turnback proposal. c. City Liability Insurance Premium Options Mr. Post reviewed a history and cost projections for Insurance Deductible Fund No. 230. Mr. Post stated that he and City Administrator Fritsinger were considering several options: higher deductibles and/or higher excess liability coverages with or without waivers in consideration of premium cost and reduced dividend impacts. Staff was advised by Council to use their discretion as to the least impact for the budgeting process. d. Year 2000 Mr. Fritsinger presented a review of components involved in the Year 2000 issue from a service provider and equipment position and staff s preliminary assessment to-date. Mr. Fritsinger stated he had taped an interview with CTV for public viewing regarding the City's response to the problem. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the City continued to follow the procedures as recommended by the League of Minnesota Cities, and that staffs next step in the process would . be to contact the City's major vendors and assure those receiving City services of the City's due diligence. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the City will concentrate on the daily operations of basic and necessary services, and continue "business as usual." There was some discussion on the necessity of a standard letter to residents, possibly in the form of a water bill flyer, newsletter articles, or press releases. Staff was directed to continue documenting the City's due diligence ofthe various aspects and, as they are recognized, incorporate any necessary contingencies into the City's Emergency Management Plan. Council also concurred with the concentration on the basic and necessary servIces. e. North Suburban Transit Concept Councilmember Malone had prepared and presented to Council a draft proposal for Light Rail Transit (LRT) and potential use of abandoned rail lines for development of a LRT station on the TCAAP property. Mr. Malone encouraged Councilmembers to consider having Arden Hills take the lead in presenting a proposal to the State for consideration, via the I-35W Corridor Coalition, in return for management of the first phases of infrastructure development on TCAAP. Mr. Ringwald advised there was an upcoming workshop regarding transit, sponsored by . Metropolitan Transit. Councilmember Larson suggested removing any comparisons to parking accommodation at the airport from the proposal.