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phone scrvi,:~.: ~,(~ iht cities of Andover, Ham Lake, and Blaine in the north metro. Staff has
<br />conlactcd ~;;,c I~ of these; cities with regard to the services provided by US Link and has received
<br />favorable r{'.l~)rls Ii'om each of the cities contacted. Assistant City Administrator Nelson
<br />explained i~ :~,,Idi t~)n t~> the expected increased service levels, US Link's agreement provides for
<br />tt monthly ~4a','itU_',:-~ ()1- the approximately $600 over what the City is currently paying to the other
<br />three vend,~r:.. !~ addition, thc billing process would be simplified by having all local and long
<br />distance l-~ilii~,v i.t~mugh one service provider versus three. US Link also provides additional
<br />detail on ii~t:i~ bil/h~g stalements which makes the reconciliation of those statements less time
<br />consumil]!~, ~i-~r ~;i;_tl'l~ Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated staff is recommending
<br />authori/,ati~>n !o ~,~tor into an agreement with US Link for local and long distance phone service
<br />lb]' City ~)~' i,'.~,l[~sc ,; fitci]ities.
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<br />Motion b} ( ~,~ r~cilt~;n ~bcr Zinlmerman, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to recommend
<br />that thc ( ',il )/~ 't,t!n,.;il approve tile resolution authorizing staff to enter into an agreement with US
<br />I,ink tbr loc:ti :~d k)ng distance phone service for City of Ramey Facilities.
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<br />Chait-pcrs(,~ I ,[,5!!: i..'~quired about computer service in relation to this change.
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<br />Assistant <'it;,, :\~l;nnfistrator Nelson replied the T1 line is currently paid through Qwest. This
<br />change in ~4c.,~"..,i~:r' ~v~mhl change that line over to US Link.
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<br />Motion c~u-~ictl. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councihnembers Zimmerman and Strommen.
<br />Voting No: b,!,~;=
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<br />Case#g: ,~,p!wove Renewal £or Property/Casualty and Workers Compensation
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<br />Assistanl :.'itv .~',.~i~i~istrator Nelson explained Mark Lenz of T.C. Field, the City's agent of
<br />record Ib; f;~q-~_;~ty/casualty and workers compensation insurance, presented information
<br />regarding rt.:~:v,:';!t during the Council work session of February 10, 2004. Additional rates for
<br />alternative tlo,!t}ctii~ic sh'ucturcs were received from T.C. Field and reviewed by Council during
<br />that work s;ts~,i~.m. (:ouncil directed that staff research decreasing the deductible structure to
<br />]'ed[icc l)l'Clii
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<br />Assistant ('it,/ A~iministrator explained the City's typical claim is less than $1,000. When
<br />discussing ~i,:,:r~:;ts,l'~g thc deductible to $1,000, the City will still end up paying the claims that
<br />are under ',, I ,, ){)/), ~-;ho noted the Finance Committee has also been supplied with the details of
<br />the Insurm~'~; 1,t~¢i rcv(;nue and expenses for tile past ten years.
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<br />C, bairpcr.s(~n I(iv,:4, indicated hc does not see any reason to make a change in the deductible
<br />amotml, ~s: il w{nll.l act[lally put the City a little bit more at risk.
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<br />Motion by ( l~:ti q~,:r~4ort t';lvig, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to recommend that the
<br />City Coun~:il ,ti',-i)l'r ~x'e the resolution authorizing staff to renew the property/casualty and workers
<br />compensati~m i~ ~s:~r:mc(: with no change in the current deductible structure.
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