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City Council Minutes September 17, 2007 Page 7 • Mayor Klinzing recessed the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Mayor Klinzing reconvened the meeting at 8:34 p.m. 5.3. LMCIT Insurance Renewal Finance Director Tim Simon introduced Mary Eberley, the city's insurance agent. Mary Eberley, First National Insurance Agency stated that the city's polity has remained unchanged fox the most part. Ms. Eberley highlighted a few of the changes as follows: • The city continues to receive a dividend fox pazticipating in the LMCIT program • Builder's Association claim has an impact of approximately $22,000 - $23,000 which will also impact one more renewal period. • The property schedule has added nearly $11 million • The overall increase comes to about 4.6.% with no change in deductible Ms. Eberley also noted that the city once again has an excellent Experience Modification factor of .74. She commended the dty fox being proactive in promoting safety and safety standards through the continued dedication of all city employees and the Safety Committee. Discussion took place on increasing the deductible to $5,000. MOVED BY COUNCLLMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO APPROVE RENEWAL OF THE CITY'S INSURANCE POLICY WITH THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST INCREASING THE DEDUCTIBLE TO $5,000. MOTION • CARRIED 4-0. 5.4. Library Porch Addition Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maextz presented his staff report Anne Schroeder, Library Board Chair -thanked the City Council for their consideration of adding the porch back in to the library project. She stated that she believes the porch would 6e a favorite place of library visitors to enjoy their books. Councilxnembex Motin questioned if the porch would have closing windows so the porch could be used during the winter. Jennifer Anderson Tuttle, KKE Architects -indicated that the details of the porch have not been worked out yet but that windows are not included at this point. She.added that the porch could be insulated. Ms. Tuttle explained that in all of the library work that KKE performs, porches ate high on the list of wants but that most librazies cannot afford to include one. Councilmembex Motin indicated he would like the porch to be designed with the possibility of adding windows and enclosing it without having to tear it down. He questioned if the porch location is in the future expansion area for the library. Ms. Tuttle stated that the porch is located in the expansion azea but that other expansion options are available if needed. • MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO INCLUDE A SCREENED PORCH ON THE