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Mr. Schroeder stated that he added Case #6 for discussion which dealt with worker's <br />compensation insurance. He asked for authorization to enter into worker's compensation <br />insurance with the League of Minnesota Cities. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to <br />authorize the City Administrator to enter into Worker's Compensation coverage with the <br />League of Minnesota Cities for $37,572, with a deductible of $2,500. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Mr. Schroeder announced that the experience modifier for the policy in <br />1995 is at 80%, which is the best we have had in a couple of years and the net deposit is <br />the lowest since 1992. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin, Zimmerman, <br />Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT <br /> <br />1) Christmas Tree Sales Signs <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder called attention to the memorandum from Zoning <br />Administrator Frolik relating to Christmas tree farms and Christmas tree sales. Ms. Frolik <br />states that the State of Minnesota has laws similar to the laws the City has and they do not <br />allow some of the things the City does not allow. However, the Christmas trees are <br />agriculture related and they have chosen to ignore the rules for signage for them. Mr. <br />Schroeder stated that Councilmember Zimmerman has suggested we forward this issue to <br />the Planning Commission for another review of the City's sign ordinance with the caveat <br />that since the State of Minnesota does not choose to regulate these signs, that's what we <br />intend to do if that's okay with Council. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Fmlik stated that some of the surrounding cities require licenses or <br />sign permits for the Christmas tree businesses. She suggested this could be an item for <br />discussion at the workshop, along with some other zoning issues. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman felt that Christmas Tree Farm signs should pertain more to the <br />directional type rather than the price of the trees. <br /> <br />2) ACCAP House <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the ACCAP house is scheduled to be completed this <br />week, with a lanuary 5, 1995 closing date. She inquired if Council was interested in a tour <br />prior to the buyers moving in. <br /> <br />Council expressed interest, therefore, Ms. Fmlik offered to schedule an evening tour. <br /> <br />3) Since 1991 <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder stated that perhaps this is the last meeting of this particular <br />Council. He presented some highlights of the last four years. Twenty-nine urban and <br />twelve rural subdivisions have been developed for a total of 41 subdivisions - 1,070 new <br />lots. The number of new homes reached 1,060 which is 29 percent of the housing stock in <br />the City. Commercial/Industrial construction equalled $113,192. The total building permit <br />value was at $107,755,809. The population increased from 12,408 to 16,179 which is a <br />total of 3,771 more persons. An increase of 16.1 percent in paved roadway occurred. <br />There are five and ten-year plans in place for everything. We had airport, landfill and adult <br /> <br />City <br /> <br />Council/December 13, 1994 <br /> Page 18 of 19 <br /> <br /> <br />