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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes <br />June 19, 1991 <br />Page 6 <br />engineering expense and could be construed as a conflict of <br />interests. <br />Considerable discussion ensued. Schrantz indicated he <br />concurs with Skallman's position and comments, specifically <br />in relation to the Waste Management proposal. He added this <br />board has a responsibility to address erosion control in <br />relation to wetlands and concerns with outfall. Schrantz <br />indicated many of these projects will fall within municipal <br />jurisdiction and will be the city's responsibility. When <br />there are larger and city initiated projects, which now <br />requires LRRWMO review, there is always the chance something <br />will damage a wetland. This board must protect that wetland <br />and itself by ensuring these projects are properly reviewed. <br />Discussion continued on who is responsible for contacting <br />Waste Management informing them their proposal does not meet <br />the LRRWMO requirements for construction erosion control. <br />Jankowski requested said letter come from this board rather <br />than the City of Ramsey. Mikkonen was directed to send a <br />written communication to Waste Management informing them of <br />this board's position. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />Joint Powers Insurance <br />Discussion continued on the need for LRRWMO joint powers <br />insurance. The board was of the position this body should be <br />able to insure itself under the insurance umbrella of each <br />separate municipality. However, the League of Minnesota <br />Cities has recently informed this board they will not insure <br />organizations formed by Joint Powers Agreements through their <br />respective municipalities. They must be separately insured. <br />An April 8, 1991, letter fran legal adviser Curtis Pearson <br />and attached correspondence from Peter Tritz of the League of <br />Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust were referenced. <br />Schrantz indicated Andover Mayor Ken Orttel is pursuing this <br />matter, inquiring how much joint powers insurance will cost <br />this board, etc. He indicated no matter how it is obtained, <br />this board needs insurance. <br />Erickson agreed to check with the Six Cities Watershed on how <br />they dealt with the issue. <br />Schrantz encouraged each board member to research this issue <br />through his city's insurance company or the League of <br />Minnesota Cities. This will again be discussed at the July <br />meeting. <br />