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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 09-182
RESOLUTION ELECTING THE NON WAIVER OF STATUTORY
MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS AND DECLINING
EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE
Motion By: Hedberg
Second By: Erickson
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 466.04 imposes limits on municipal tort liability; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake has the option to waive the protection of statutorily imposed
limits on what a claimant can recover in a tort liability action: and
WHEREAS, The League of Minnesota Cities insurance Trust offers municipalities the option to
purchase excess liability insurance; and
WHEREAS, The Prior Lake City Council has evaluated whether to waive the limit on tort liability and
whether to purchase excess liability coverage for non-tort claims; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake has exhibited historically relatively low claims experience.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, that the City of
Prior Lake hereby exercises the following elections with respect to the available LMCTT insurance
options:
The City of Prior Lake DOES NOT WAIVE the monetary limits on
X municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04 effective
for 2010 policy year.
X The City of Prior Lake declines excess liability coverage effective for
2010 policy year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009.
YES NO
Haugen X Haugen
Erickson X Erickson
Hedberg X Hedberg
LeMair X LeMair
Millar Absent Millar
Frank Bo e , ity Manager
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