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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 24, 2008 Page 11 stances weighed in on his decision for the land use application, as well as this liq- uor license application. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Ihlan; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: None. Finance Director Chris Miller clarified, for the City Council and public informa- tion that all mailed and published hearing notices advised that the start time was 6:00 p.m. a. Public Hearing for Lake Owasso Safe Boating Association's Request for placement of 2008 Water Ski Course and Water Ski Jump City of Roseville Police Captain Rick Mathwig advised that, since completion of the Council Agenda packet, one additional revision had been made; adding the City as an insured party to the Association's insurance policy, similar to Ramsey County. Captain Mathwig advised that the certificate will be held by the City Of- fice, and had been reviewed with the City Attorney's office. Councilmember Ihlan questioned if there was a need to structure approval or reach an agreement releasing the City from any liability. Discussion included the City's actual liability (none); City Attorney opinion that listing the City as an additional insured made no difference, as the City already had immunities under State law provisions, and Statute 466 with tort cap limits; and City Attorney Anderson stating, for the record, that he had no liability con- cerns for issuing the permit, with or without listing the City as an additional in- sured. Applicant representative, Steve Youngquist, 491 S Owasso Blvd. Mr. Youngquist, speaking on behalf of the Lake Owasso Safe $oating Associa- tion, noted that there had been no past issues with safety, and advised that the as- sociation was seeking City Council support for the course. Councilmember Pust asked who the insured "USA Water Ski, Inc.," from Florida was, indicating the named insured on the Certificate of Insurance. Applicant representative, Steve Gallop, 435 Walnut Lane, Shoreview Mr. Gallop advised that USA Water Ski was the parent organization for all water- skiing in the U.S. and allowed individual clubs to purchase insurance coopera- tively. Councilmember Pust reviewed citizen comments heard last year, and sought re- sponse from the club on those concerns, including placement of the jump and course and the club's willingness to bring forth usage data from 2007 with this