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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, July 31, 1989 Page 7 REPORT; PROJECTED REV/EXPENDITURES Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk Administrator dated 7-28-89, relative to the projected monthly revenues and expenditures. He stated the intent of this report is to be general in nature and give the Council a board overview of projected fund amounts versus actual expenditures and revenues. He noted this report will be sent to Council on a monthly basis and is for informational purposes. . PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; CLK ADMIN. Council concurred to schedule a performance appraisal for Clerk Administrator Berger at 6:30 p.m., 8-28-89, prior to the Regular Council meeting. COUNCIL COMMENTS EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL PROBLEM Councilmember Growe expressed concern relative to the current outbreak of Eurasian Water Milfail infecting metro area lakes. Council concurred to instruct the City Engineer and other staff to coordinate efforts with Ramsey County, to convey to the County the Council concerns and to request information relative to methods of inhibiting the plant growth in Ramsey County lakes. It was also suggested that staff contact the DNR regarding this matter. Councilmember Growe questioned the editorial in the New Brighton Bulletin from resident Henry Petersen relative to a sewage backup and payment for damages. She expressed concern regarding the statement by the Public Works Supervisor that the City would pay for replacement of the damaged carpeting. COMPLAINT; SEWER BACKUP . The Clerk Administrator advised the City has appealed the Court decision to award damages to Mr. Petersen; the City was not responsible for the sewage backup that occurred in this particular instance. He discussed this matter with the City Insurance representative who advised that in the event any problem arises that involves potential liability for the City the insurance company should be notified in order for them to begin collecting facts relative to the problem. Mayor Sather stated it is important that Council make an effort, through staff or other communication methods, to define to residents the limits of City responsibility for such claims; some areas needing responsibility definitions include easements, water/sewer lines, and property damage occurrences. FINANCE COMM; RESIGNATIONS Mayor Sather advised that two members of the Finance Committee have submitted their resignations; Chair Trudy Rautio and Ed Menze. He explained the Committee appointed acting-chair for one month. Tom Steele as Sather suggested Council liaison Malone recommend a member for appointment as Chair of the committee. Council discussed the status of the City Committees; Mayor Sather suggested combining all Committees and drawing members to setup Ad Hoc Committees when necessary to review projects designated by Council. . The Mayor advised he has been attending the respective Committee meetings to discuss the idea of Councilmember liaisons listing items for the Committees to study; he noted Committee members suggested the list of items be prioritized. After discussion, Councilmembers concurred to submit their lists of items for study by their respective Committees and directed the Clerk Administrator to review the lists and prioritize the top four or five items.