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