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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
· COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
RESOLUTION 72-37
INSURAt~CE COmmiTTEE
WHEREAS, the volume of insurance being carried in the various categories
by the City of Columbia Heights requires professional knowledge in the
insurance field, and
%~q~REAS, there are presently insurance agencies established in the City
of Columbia Heights with the necessary facilities for handling the various
insurance requirements of the City, and
~-~IEP~AS, the increasing scope and complexity of available insurance plans
requires constant vigilance for cost savings and input from all possible
intelligent sources,
N~- THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED than an e~anded Board of Insurance Consultants
be {er~by organized and established, replacing the Insurance Committee for
the City of Columbia Heights,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that membership in the Board shall be voluntary
and determined by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights with
the following provisions:
1. Any (a) fullline agent with an office in the City of Columbia Heights,
esldent licensed to sell a full line of insurance shall ~e
or (b) r ' . · hi in the Board.
eligible for, but not necessarily entitled to, members p
2. The Board shall have a minimum of three members.
3. In addition to the regular membership, the City Council shall appoint
a Chairman, who shall be a person knowledgeable in insurance matters,
but not necessarily subject to the eligibility requirement of (1.) above.
4. Annually in March~ the City Manager shall identify to the Council all
persons indicating a desire for membership in the Board and meeting the
criteria of (1.) above, whereafter the Council shall review the make-up
of the Board and by July 1st make such changes therein as are reasonable
and in the City's interest.
5. in >%arch of every odd-numbered year the Council shall revi~ the appoint-
ment of the Chairman in a manner similar to (4.) goove.
The Chairman shall be paid a retainer of $120 per year payable monthly
and shall by virtue of this retainer and his position become
ineligible to participate in any payments, goods,or services or any
other remuneration arising from the City's corporate insurance business
conducted during his tenure.
BE IT FURTt!ER RESOLVED, that the Board shall serve in an advisory capacity
to the City i.'Ianager and City Council with respect to insurance matters.
The ~oard shall:
1. ~ieet at least once every two months to revie~ the City's insurance
program.
45 days or more before renewal date of any of the City's insurance policies,
and at other times upon request of the City ~{anager, present written
recon~endations ~th explanatory justification for action by the Manager
or Council after having considered alternate and competitive proposals.
3. Provide such other consultation as requested by the ~anager or Council
members.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the initial make-up of the Board of Insurance
Consultants shall be as follow,s:
Chairman Thomas Kimitch
~{ember Jim l, lartinson
l. lember Paul it[net
i?iember A1 ]~fartinsen
l~fember Ross Brown
and other members as the Council shall deem advisable to add before ?~arch~ 1973.
Passed this 26th day of June~ 1972
Offered by: Norberg
Seconded by: Jeska
Roll Call ~ All Ayes
Secretary to the Counci±
Bruce G. N~rocki, Mayor