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auditing firm of Olsen,&: Thielen, the:! would like the City's auditing business to be conducted in the future by the firm of Anfinson and Hendrickson for whom they now work. Both Mr. Kramer and Mr. Kmetz indicated that the entire audit file developed by Olsen &: Thielen could be made available to Anfinson &: Hendrickson because of the part- nership agreement and that possible cost savings from a streamlined audit procedure and other administrative practices not followed by Olsen &: Thielen could be realized in the City's auditing bt1;siness in the future. It was the concensus of the City Council to ,allow the auditing firm of Anfinson &: Hendrickson to make a formal presentation along with the present auditing firm of Olsen &: Thielen. 6. City's Insurance Policies for 1979-1900. The City's insurance broker, Mr. Dan Green, of the First National Insurance Agency, was present to eJl'.Plain the negotiations and prices received for the City's insurance package for 1979-1900. Mr. Green indicated that for the type of insurance required by the City, the only viable bidder at this time was the City's prese.nt carrier, The Home Insurance Company!, Mr. Green indicated that the premium renewals had been recei ved with the exception of one policy for public official liability and that said premiums were within reason. Mr. Green distributed a breakdown of the costs of the various policies and explained the reason for various increases and decreases in premium. No formal Council action was taken at this time on the item. . 6 1/2. Pinewood Final Plat - Tom Noon Developer. The Pinewood subdivision developer, Mr. Tom Noon, was present and eXPlained. to the City Council corrections made from the preliminary nlat on the ,.. drainage of the proposed subdivision and indicated that there was a possibifij;,y.i the future of adding em additional 90 acres ror more homes and another 9 holes of golf. Mr. Noon responded to questions regarding this'Olat from the City Council. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROMII)VEl) TO APPROVE ' 'lB,,"~NEWooD FINAL PLAT SUBJECT TO FINAt APPROVAL OF THE DRAINAGE BY Tim CIIT ENGINEER AND PosTING OF AN APPROPRIATE, BOND FOR IMPROVEMENTs NItCESSARY. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PISSED 4-0. 7. Councilman Duitsman explained to the members of the City Council that the anticipated cost to adequately serve the Zimmerman ',arf)a, was prohibitive in lieu of revenues to be generated by that area and that" it was unf';ai;-to charge those residents a higher rate than Elk River residents were being, charged. Councilman Duitsman also indicated that the utilities wished to 'conside!" , . trading the Zimmerman Electrical system for that area presently served by Anoka Electric Cooperative west of the old City limits and south of the Elk River. It was the Council concensus to alter Resolution 79-6 to reflect this 'trade. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 79-6 AS AMENDED R'l!1JuESTING 'l'HE ANOKA' ErECTRIC COOPERATIVE TO CONSIDER'THE PURCHASE of 'l'HE . ZIMMERMAN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND THE' TRADE-OF THAT SYSTEM FOR'l'HE AREA NOW SERVED BY ANOKA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SOUTH'OF THE ELK RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF THE NEW SHERBURNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. COUNCII..M.A1N TOTH .'. SECONDED 'THE MoTIoN;' MOTION PASSED' 4-0.