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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY II. 1998 <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />Minnesota Cities 1nsurance Trust, to resolve the case and avoid going to trial. Staff recommends <br />. acceptance of the settlement offer. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst inquired if the City would be responsible for 100% of the liability ifit chose to <br />proceed with the trail. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the City would be responsible for all costs. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst asked Mr. Fritsinger ifit is likely that the court would grant some monetary <br />compensation to thc Plaintiff. Mr. Fritsinger stated that he believed the court would award some <br />funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hicks inquired if the City had incurred some legal costs. Mr. Fritsinger <br />responded that a cost of about $1,000 was incurred. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that the City has incurred some legal expenses and this case has been a <br />distraction for Staff. Councilmember Aplikowski agreed with Mayor Probst. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hicks stated that the settlement offer is lower than he had expected. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst suggested that Staff investigate remedies to recover any settlement expenses. <br /> <br />MOHON: <br /> <br />Councilmember Hicks moved and Councilmember Keirn seconded a motion to <br />approve the settlement proposal by the plaintiff, Midwest Asphalt Corporation, in <br />the sum of$20,250, $11,250 paid by the City of Arden Hills and $9,000 paid by <br />the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, subject to the recommendations <br />of Attorney Hoff as outlined in the Staff memorandum dated, May 6, 1998. The <br />motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger stated new keys are available for Councilmembers for the new City Hall facility. <br />Councilmembers were asked to enter through the front (north) door. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst inquired if the Councilmembers' old security codes were still active. Mr. <br />Fritsinger stated the codes are active. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Hicks asked Mr. Fritsinger about drainage easements. Mr. Fritsinger responded <br />that tlle area in question is part of the drainage easement. Mr. Stafford has informed the <br />individual about this and the City will be evaluating all of the drainage ditches within the City <br />for maintenance needs. Mr. Statford has put together a letter of response to the particular <br />individual. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski publicly thanked Mr. Dave Winkel for 20 years of service to the <br />. City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Keirn acknowledged that Cindy Walsh was presented with a Community <br />Recreation Education Award by Independent School District No. 621. <br />