HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.07.86 Council Packet AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
APRIL 7, 1986
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVE AGENDA
3. APPROVE MINUTES
a. March 17, 1986 Regular
b. March 19, 1986 Joint Special
c. March 24, 1986 Special
4. CITIZENS COMMENTS
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. 7:15 P.M. - Public Hearing to Consider Liquor License
b. 8:00 P.M. - Public Hearing to Consider Improvements -
Dakota County Estates
c. Contination - Meat Packing Facility - AVID, Inc.
6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
7. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
a. Adopt Ordinance Establishing Senior Center Advisory Council
b. Adopt Resolutions Concerning Use of City Vehicles
c. Adopt Resolution Supporting Local Outdoor Recreation Funding
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Discuss MWCC Repayment Plan
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Fire Department Practice - 809 Second Street
b. Proposed Drainage Easement - Pine Knoll
c. Submit Application for 1987 Preliminary LAWCON Grant
d. Sanitary Sewer Policy - Sub Surface Surcharge
e. Computer System - Police Department
10. MISCELLANEOUS
a. Amend Ambulance Joint Powers Agreement
11. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve Request to Attend School - Fire Department
b. Approve 50% Tuition Refund - Liquor Store
c. Approve Payment of the Bills
12. ADJOURN
13. ADD ON
a. Senior Center Donation
b. Consider Feasibility Report - Terra Second Addition
c. Replace deck at Swimming Pool
THE AGENDA IS CLOSED OUT AT NOON ON THE TUESDAY PRECEDING THE MEETING.
MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEMS - 4/7/86
DATE APRIL 4, 1986
5. a. Information enclosed
b. Memo enclosed
c. Memo enclosed
7. a. Memo/ordinance enclosed
b. Memo/Resolution enclosed
c. Memo/Resolution enclosed
8. a. Memo enclosed
9. a. Request enclosed
b. Memo enclosed
c. Memo enclosed
d. Memo/ordinance enclosed
e. No information received at this time
10. a. Memo enclosed
11. a. Request enclosed. Please note that because of the timing of the
school the approval is after the fact.
b. Request enclosed
c. Copy enclosed
13. a. Memo enclosed
b. Memo/report/resolution enclosed
c. Explanation on Agenda request.
Larry Thompson
City Administrator
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AGENDA REQUEST FORM
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CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
SUBJECT: Amend Ambulance Joint Powers Agreement
EXPLANATION: Amend present agreement to reflect available insurance.
REFERENCE MATERIALS/RESPONSIBILITY: Explanation/Recommendation - Larry Thompson
REFERRED TO: (NAME) DEPARTMENT:
Larry Thompson Administration
Stan Whittingham Police
Wayne Henneke Finance
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MEMO TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
SUBJECT: AMBULANCE CONTRACT
DATE: APRIL 2, 1986
Attached please find various correspondence from Richard Asleson, City
Administrator of Apple Valley, and Roger Knutson from the City Attorney's
Office. The following is a summary of the correspondence.
Mr. Asleson is requesting that Farmington adopt an amended ambulance Joint
Powers Agreement. The amendment would make simple housekeeping changes and
incorporate reduced insurance requirements which were approved by the Council
on January 21, 1986. The amendment also reduces the Ambulance Board's medical
malpractice requirements from $5,000,000 to $1,000,000 due to the unavailability
of additional coverage. Finally, the quarterly installments are changed from
February, May, August and November to January, April, July and October for
cash flow purposes.
Mr. Knutson's memo basically states that the three cities are likely to be
responsible for torts of the ambulance.
It is recommended that the City approve the amended agreement as proposed.
Also, representatives from the three cities should meet to discuss the City's
exposure in light of the reduced amount of medical malpractice.
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City of apple 14200 Cedar Avenue S. Telephone 612-432-0750
va ey Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124
March 14, 1986
Mr. Patrick McGarvey Mr. Larry Thompson
City of Lakeville City of Farmington
8747 208th Street W. 325 Oak Street
Lakeville, MN 55124 Farmington, MN 55024
Re: AFL Joint Powers Ambulance Agreement
Dear Pat and Larry,
The original ALF Joint Powers Agreement is dated May 9, 1985 and its only
amendment approved as of this date by all three cities is dated June 3, 1985.
The amendment completely changed paragraph 10 and added a subparagraph C to
paragraph 11. The amendment, in error, states that subparagraph C was being
added to paragraph 12. However, the original agreement did not contain a
paragraph 12. Attached, on yellow paper, is a copy of the present agreement
with the 6-3-85 amendment incorporated into it.
Both Lakeville and Farmington have recently adopted a second amendment to the
original agreement which changes the $2 million amount in subparagraph C to
$1.6 million dollars. As you are both aware, unresolved concerns are still
with us in the insurance area and they are being pursued at this time with the
Lakeville City Attorney, Roger Knutson. I am enclosing a copy of my letter
of today to him. Enclosed on green paper, are changes now being suggested to
the Joint Powers agreement. It is suggested that each city adopt the green
document which is then, in effect, a consolidation of the original joint
powers agreement, the 6-3-85 amendment to the Joint Powers agreement, an
insurance amendment in paragraph 11.0 that has already been approved by
Lakeville and Farmington, an additional insurance amendment in paragraph 9,
and some other technical updates within the agreement. Please note that
paragraph 12 repeals all prior agreements.
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Apple Valley will be considering the "green" document on 3-27-86. Assuming
its approval, it will then be routed to you for the appropriate signatures.
Should further insurance changes be necessary, they will be handled as
amendments to the "green" document.
Sincerely,
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Richard G. Asleson
City Administrator
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City of applen 14200 Cedar Avenue S. Telephone612-432-0750
va ey Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124
March 14, 1986
Mr. Roger Knudson
Grannis Law Firm
161 N. Concord
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Re: Ambulance Agreement - Insurance
Dear Mr. Knudson:
I write with the permission of Pat McGarvey to have you pursue this subject.
Enclosed is a copy of the Joint Powers agreement between Apple Valley,
Lakeville, and Farmington that is date stamped "JUN 3 1985" .
Without a doubt, you are aware of the present insurance market - its high
premiums and its coverage availability.
The present agreement (paragraph 9) requires the Board to maintain insurance
coverages of $1,000,000 for comprehensive general liability and $5,000,000 for
medical malpractice, subject to its availability at a reasonable cost.
Presently, at what they define to be a reasonable cost, the Board is only
carrying $500,000 policy limits in each of the two areas.
Paragraph 11.0 requires each city to separately maintain at least $2,000,000
of comprehensive general liability insurance. The $2,000,000 limit is
presently in the process of being changed to $1,600,000 because Farmington has
been unable to purchase more than $1,600,000. The purpose of requiring each
city to maintain its own coverage was under the theory that in the joint
operation, each city could become liable for insurance awards exceeding the
limits of the policy carried by the Board and/or separately liable for
whatever reason. Inasmuch as the Board itself has only been able to obtain
coverage limits of $500,000, it would seem that the exposure to each city has
been increased.
However, I have been questioning the pass through exposure to each individual
city. More specifically, the question becomes - Are the cities any more
liable for tort liability or punitive damage awards against the Board than
they were when ambulance service was provided by Divine Redeemer? Clearly,
the Board has direct ties to each of the cities. But, it is also an
independent board. Perhaps the issue becomes how independent. Of course, if
tort liability and punitive damage awards against the Board were not subject
to becoming the liability of each city, each city would not need to concern
itself with the paragraph 11.0 coverages.
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Mr. Roger Knudson
March 14, 1986
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Before you commence pursuing this topic on a research basis, please telephone
me to discuss it further.
Sincerely,
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Richard G. Asleson
City Administrator
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ROGER N.KNUTSON
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March 24, 1986
MAR 2 6 1986
Mr. Richard Asleson
City Administrator
City of Apple Valley
14200 Cedar Avenue South
Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124
LAIr. Larry Thompson
City Administrator
City of Farmington
325 Oak Street
Farmington, Minnesota 55024
Mr. Patrick E. McGarvey
City Administrator
City of Lakeville
P.O. Box 957
Lakeville, Minnesota 55044
RE: Ambulance Agreement - Insurance
Gentlemen:
Mr. Asleson asked me to review the tort liability of the
individual Cities under the Joint Powers Agreement to provide
ambulance service.
Generally, the liability of a City for the torts of boards ,
commissions, and the like depends upon the degree of control
that can be exerted over it. The following factors lead me
to believe that the Cities probably are responsible for the
torts of the ambulance service: ( 1 ) ambulance service is not
mandated by statute, (2) the parties voluntarily entered into
a cooperative agreement to provide the service, (3) the Cities
can remove board members at will , (4) the Cities control the
ambulance service by retaining budget approval , (5) the Joint
Powers Agreement states that the members are liable for the
torts of the ambulance service. I don' t think rewriting the
Agreement could solve the problems because the ambulance service
would not be "independent" . This situation is not like the
Devine Redeemer situation because here the Cities only provide
a subsidiary. The Cities did not operate the ambulances.
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Ambulance Agreement - Insurance
March 24, 1986
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If additional insurance is not available at reasonable
rates, the only option is to continue with the greater exposure
or get out of the business.
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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT made this 9th day of May;-1985,--
1986, by and among the Cities of Apple Valley, Lakeville and Farmington, (here-
inafter collectively referred to as "A.L.F. Ambulance" or "A.L.F. ") .
1. AUTHORITY. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Minn. Stat.
471.476 and 471.59.
2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide advanced life
support ambulance service for the cities.
3. OPERATING BOARD. The Operating Board shall consist of three voting
members: One member of the council of each city. Only members of the city
councils shall be eligible to serve on the Board. The initial terms of the
members shall be as follows: Apple Valley - 1 year; Farmington - 2 years;
Lakeville - 3 years. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for a term of
three years. The city appointing a board member may remove the member at any
time with or without cause. The Board shall annually select a chair, vice
chair and secretary. A majority of board members shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business. Vacancies for unexpired terms of office
shall be filled by the appointing authority. The Operating Board shall carry
out the purposes of this Agreement and operate the ambulance service ("the
program") . The Board shall act by majority vote.
4. AMBULANCE SERVICE. The ambulance service shall consist of a life
support transportation service meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements
of an advanced life support service as set forth by Minn. Stat. 144.804, et
seq. The service shall include the operation of at least one ambulance unit
operating on a 24-hour, 365 day per year basis. The Primary Service Territory
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of the service, as defined by Minn. Stat. 144.801, shall consist of the municipal
boundaries of the cities and parts of the following Townships:
Empire, Sections 1 through 36 (excluding the City of Coates) all in Township
114 North, Range 19 West, Dakota County, Minnesota;
Eureka, Sections 1 through 36 all in Township 113 North, Range 20 West, Dakota
County, Minnesota;
Castle Rock, Sections 2 through 11, 14 through 23, and 26 through 35 all in
Township 113 North, Range 19 West, Dakota County, Minnesota.
The ambulance service shall further consist of support services necessary for
proper operation. Support services shall include, but not be limited to,
emergency dispatch, billing, record keeping, housing and finance.
5. FINANCE.
A. The cities shall make financial contributions to operate the
program. Except for the initial contribution which shall be payable within 30
days after the member cities approve the initial budget, contributions shall
be payable to the Operating Board in quarterly installments on or before the
first day of February,--May;-August-and-November: January, April, July, and
October. Contributions of that part of the operating budget not met by grants,
fees and/or donations shall be based on a ratio of each city's population to
the total population of the three cities. For the purpose of the agreement,
population means the population established by the most recent Federal Census,
by a special census conducted under contract with the United States Bureau of
Census, or by a population estimate made by the Metropolitan Council, whichever
is the most recent.
The Operating Board's initial budget shall be proposed as soon as
possible after the Board is organized. The initial budget shall promptly be
sent to the member cities for approval or disapproval. The Board shall not
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expend any funds until after the initial budget has been approved by all member
cities. Thereafter on or before May 1st of each year, the annual operating
budget for the following calendar year as recommended by the Board shall be
submitted to each member city council for approval or disapproval. No action
within sixty (60) days shall constitute approval. The budget shall set forth
projected expenditures, service fees, city contributions and other revenues
necessary to operate the ambulance. Additional contributions, either real or
in-kind, may be made by any city at the discretion of the governing body.
Contributions from other individuals, either real or in-kind, may be accepted.
If all cities do not approve the budget by July 1st of any year, the program
shall terminate at the end of that calendar year.
B. The Board may not spend money in excess of the budget approved
subsidy amount plus the revenues derived from the program for the then current
calendar year. The Board may, if necessary, request additional contributions
from member cities.
C. The Operating Board may not borrow money without the advance
written approval of all member cities. When approved by all the member cities,
a certificate of indebtedness may be issued by the Operating Board on behalf
of the collective members to this agreement or, in the alternative, a member
city may issue such certificate with all approving members being liable for
the debt so incurred pursuant to Paragraph 10 of this Agreement.
D. The City of Lakeville shall act as fiscal agent for the Operating
Board and shall maintain a separate fund for the purpose of operating the
program.
E. The Board shall purchase equipment and supplies for the program
through procedures which are most beneficial to the program. Contracts let and
purchases made under this Agreement shall conform to statutory requirements
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applicable to the cities.
F. At the end of each calendar year, the Board shall cause an audit
to be performed of funds expended and revenues received during the previous
year. A copy of the Audit shall be made available to the cities by May 1st of
each year. The audit shall be in a form such that it can be readily compared
to the annual operating budget.
6. CONTRIBUTIONS OF FACILITIES BY CITIES.
A. Each city shall, after receiving the recommendations of the Board,
determine which of its lands, buildings, equipment and services, hereinafter
called "Public Resources" , will be made available to the Commission: Board.
B. The cost of maintenance, upkeep and utilities for the Public
Resources made available by a city shall be borne by the City that provides
the Public Resources. The Gities Board shall not pay rent for the use of the
Public Resources.
C. Each City shall maintain public liability insurance coverage on
the Public Resources made available for the program.
D. Public Resources will be returned to the respective City upon
withdrawal from the Agreement.
7. PERSONNEL. The Board shall establish standards and qualifications
for its personnel. The Board shall have the authority to hire and fire personnel
and establish the terms of employment. The Board personnel shall be deemed
employees of the Board, not of the member cities. The Board shall delegate
the day-to-day supervision of personnel to a paramedic director.
8. NONDISCRIMINATION.
A. A.L.F. Ambulance service shall be available for use without regard
to race, color, creed, religion, national origin and without regard to sex,
except as may be necessary as a bona fide requirement of a specific service.
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B. No applicant for employment or employee hired pursuant to this
Agreement shall be discriminated against with respect to that person's hire,
tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges
or employment by reason of race, color, creed, religion, national origin or
sex, except as may be based upon bona fide occupational qualifications.
9. INSURANCE. The Board shall take out and keep in full force the follow-
ing insurance coverage if it is available at a reasonable cost:
Amount Coverage
$1,000,000 Comprehensive general liability
$5;00(4000 $1,000,000 Medical malpractice
Statutory Workmen's compensation
10. DEBT AND TORT LIABILITY.
A. DEBT. The Cities shall be responsible for all debts, expenses,
and liabilities, excluding debts, expenses, and liabilities incurred as a result
of tort liability, incurred in the operation of the program prior to their
withdrawl from this Agreement in accordance with the following formula:
Individual City's total
contribution (excluding
Public Resources) = percentage of liability
Total contribution of all
member Cities (excluding Public
Resources)
Contribution calculations shall be made as of the dates the debt or liability
is incurred.
B. TORT LIABILITY. To the extent there is no insurance coverage the
Cities shall be liable for all debts, expenses, and liabilities incurred as a
result of tort liability 'in accordance with the formula set forth in paragraph
10(a) of this Agreement. DRAFT MAR 1 4 tg$s
11. DURATION.
A. Any city may withdraw from this Agreement on December 31st of any
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year. Written notice of termination must be given to the other Cities at
least six (6) months prior thereto.
B. In the event of written notification to withdraw, the remaining
cities shall meet to consider modifying the Agreement to continue without the
withdrawing city or to terminate. In the event of termination, all surplus
funds shall be distributed to the cities in proportion to the amount contributed
over the lifetime of the Agreement. Property obtained under this Agreement
shall be distributed to the cities in the same manner. If the remaining cities
continue the Agreement, the withdrawing city shall not be given any distribution,
except its own Public Resources, until the other cities agree to terminate.
C. Each individual City agrees to maintain in force at least $2;0007000
$1.600.000 in comprehensive general liability insurance. If any City is notified
that its insurance is cancelled, it will immediately notify the other Cities in
writing. If any city is unable to obtain or keep in force at least the minimum
coverage required by this paragraph any City may withdraw from this Agreement
after giving the other member Cities at least thirty (30) days written notice
of withdrawl.
12. This Agreement supercedes and repeals all prior agreements among
the cities related to ambulance service.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the cities hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective duly authorized officers pursuant_ to-the-authority
granted-by-the-attached-Resolutions-adopted-by-the-respective-cities
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dated:
Mayor
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City Clerk
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE
Dated:
Mayor
Administrator
CITY OF FARMINGTON
Dated:
Mayor
Administrator
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ALF AMBULANCE
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
APPLE VALLEY-LAKEVILLE-FARMINGTON
ALF AMBULANCE
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
The attached document bearing a date stamp of "JUN 3 1985"
represents the original ALF Joint Powers Agreement approved
by Apple Valley, Lakeville and Farmington on 5-9-85, 5-6-85
and 5-6-85; respectively. Further, it incorporates an
amendment approved by Apple Valley, Lakeville and Farming-
ton on 6-27-85, 6-3-85 and 6-17-85, respectively. No
further amendments have been made as of March 13, 1986.
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT made this 9th day of May, 1985, by and among the Cities of
Apple Valley, Lakeville and Farmington, (hereinafter collectively referred to
as "A.L.F. Ambulance" or "A.L.F. ") .
1. AUTHORITY. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to Minn. Stat.
471.476 and 471.59.
2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide advanced life
support ambulance service for the cities.
3. OPERATING BOARD. The Operating Board shall consist of three voting
members: One member of the council of each city. Only members of the city
councils shall be eligible to serve on the Board. The initial terms of the
members shall be as follows: Apple Valley - 1 year; Farmington - 2 years;
Lakeville - 3 years. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for a term of
three years. The city appointing a board member may remove the member at
any time with or without cause. The Board shall annually select a chair, vice
chair and secretary. A majority of board members shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business. Vacancies for unexpired terms of office
shall be filled by the appointing authority. The Operating Board shall carry
out the purposes of this Agreement and operate the ambulance service ("the
program") . The Board shall act by majority vote.
4. AMBULANCE SERVICE. The ambulance service shall consist of a life
support transportation service meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements
of an advanced life support service as set forth by Minn. Stat. 144.804, et
seq. The service shall include the operation of at least one ambulance unit
operating on a 24-hour, 365 day per year basis. The Primary Service Territory
JUN "85
of the service, as defined by Minn. Stat. 144.801, shall consist of the municipal
boundaries of the cities and parts of the following Townships:
Empire, Sections 1 through 36 (excluding the City of Coates) all in Township
114 North, Range 19 West, Dakota County, Minnesota;
Eureka, Sections 1 through 36 all in Township 113 North, Range 20 West, Dakota
County, Minnesota;
Castle Rock, Sections 2 through 11, 14 through 23, and 26 through 35 all in
Township 113 North, Range 19 West, Dakota County, Minnesota.
The ambulance service shall further consist of support services necessary for
proper operation. Support services shall include, but not be limited to,
emergency dispatch, billing, record keeping, housing and finance.
5. FINANCE.
A. The cities shall make financial contributions to operate the
program. Except for the initial contribution which shall be payable within 30
days after the member cities approve the initial budget, contributions shall
be payable to the Operating Board in quarterly installments on or before the
first day of February, May, August and November. Contributions of that part
of the operating budget not met by grants, fees and/or donations shall be
based on a ratio of each city's population to the total population of the
three cities. For the purpose of the agreement, population means the population
established by the most recent Federal Census, by a special census conducted
under contract with the United States Bureau of Census, or by a population
estimate made by the Metropolitan Council, whichever is the most recent.
The Operating Board's initial budget shall be proposed as soon as
possible after the Board is organized. The initial budget shall promptly be
sent to the member cities for approval or disapproval. The Board shall not
expend any funds until after the initial budget has been approved by all member
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cities. Thereafter on or before May 1st of each year, the annual operating
budget for the following calendar year as recommended by the Board shall be
submitted to each member city council for approval or disapproval. No action
within sixty (60) days shall constitute approval. The budget shall set forth
projected expenditures, service fees, city contributions and other revenues
necessary to operate the ambulance. Additional contributions, either real or
in-kind, may be made by any city at the discretion of the governing body.
Contributions from other individuals, either real or in-kind, may be accepted.
If all cities do not approve the budget by July 1st of any year, the program
shall terminate at the end of that calendar year.
B. The Board may not spend money in excess of the budget approved
subsidy amount plus the revenues derived from the program for the then current
calendar year. The Board may, if necessary, request additional contributions
from member cities.
C. The Operating Board may not borrow money without the advance
written approval of all member cities. When approved by all the member cities,
a certificate of indebtedness may be issued by the Operating Board on behalf
of the collective members to this agreement or, in the alternative, a member
city may issue such certificate with all approving members being liable for
the debt so incurred pursuant to Paragraph 10 of this Agreement.
D. The City of Lakeville shall act as fiscal agent for the Operating
Board and shall maintain a separate fund for the purpose of operating the
program.
E. The Board shall purchase equipment and supplies for the program
through procedures which are most beneficial to the program. Contracts let and
purchases made under this Agreement shall conform to statutory requirements
applicable to the cities.
JUN 3 1986
• F. At the end of each calendar year, the Board shall cause an audit
to be performed of funds expended and revenues received during the previous
year. A copy of the Audit shall be made available to the cities by May 1st of
each year. The audit shall be in a form such that it can be readily compared
to the annual operating budget.
6. CONTRIBUTIONS OF FACILITIES BY CITIES.
A. Each city shall, after receiving the recommendations of the Board,
determine which of its lands, buildings, equipment and services, hereinafter
called "Public Resources", will be made available to the Commission.
B. The cost of maintenance, upkeep and utilities for the Public
Resources made available by a city shall be borne by the City that provides
the Public Resources. The Cities shall not pay rent for the use of the Public
Resources.
C. Each City shall maintain public liability insurance coverage on
the Public Resources made available for the program.
D. Public Resources will be returned to the respective City upon
withdrawal from the Agreement.
7. PERSONNEL. The Board shall establish standards and qualifications
for its personnel. The Board shall have the authority to hire and fire personnel
and establish the terms of employment. The Board personnel shall be deemed
employees of the Board, not of the member cities. The Board shall delegate
the day-to-day supervision of personnel to a paramedic director.
8. NONDISCRIMINATION.
A. A.L.F. Ambulance service shall be available for use without regard
to race, color, creed, religion, national origin and without regard to sex,
except as may be necessary as a bona fide requirement of a specific service.
B. No applicant for employment or employee hired pursuant to this
JUN 3 1986
Agreement shall be discriminated against with respect to that person's hire,
tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges
or employment by reason of race, color, creed, religion, national origin or
sex, except as may be based upon bona fide occupational qualifications.
9. INSURANCE. The Board shall take out and keep in full force the follow-
ing insurance coverage if it is available at a reasonable cost:
Amount Coverage
$1,000,000 Comprehensive general liability
$5,000,000 Medical malpractice
Statutory Workmen's compensation
10. DEBT AND TORT LIABILITY.
A. DEBT. The Cities shall be responsible for all debts, expenses,
and liabilities, excluding debts, expenses, and liabilities incurred as a result
of tort liability, incurred in the operation of the program prior to their
withdrawl from this Agreement in accordance with the following formula:
Individual City's total
contribution (excluding
Public Resources) = percentage of liability
Total contribution of all
member Cities (excluding Public
Resources)
Contribution calculations shall be made as of the dates the debt or liability
is incurred.
B. TORT LIABILITY. To the extent there is no insurance coverage the
Cities shall be liable for all debts, expenses, and liabilities incurred as a
result of tort liability in accordance with the formula set forth in paragraph
10(a) of this Agreement. `
11. DURATION.
A. Any city may withdraw from this Agreement on December 31st of any
year. Written notice of termination must be given to the other Cities at
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least six (6) months prior thereto.
B. In the event of written notification to withdraw, the remaining
cities shall meet to consider modifying the Agreement to continue without the
withdrawing city or to terminate. In the event of termination, all surplus
funds shall be distributed to the cities in proportion to the amount contributed
over the lifetime of the Agreement. Property obtained under this Agreement
shall be distributed to the cities in the same manner. If the remaining cities
continue the Agreement, the withdrawing city shall not be given any distribution,
except its own Public Resources, until the other cities agree to terminate.
C. Each individual City agrees to maintain in force at least $2,000,000
in comprehensive general liability insurance. If any City is notified that
its insurance is cancelled, it will immediately notify the other Cities in
writing. If any city is unable to obtain or keep in force at least the minimum
coverage required by this paragraph any City may withdraw from this Agreement
after giving the other member Cities at least thirty (30) days written notice
of withdrawl.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the cities hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective duly authorized officers pursuant to the authority
granted by the attached Resolutions adopted by the respective cities.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY MAY 9 1985
/s/ W. E. Branning Dated: JUN 2' 7 1985
Mayor
/s/ Mary E. Mueller
City Clerk
JUN 3 1985
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
MAY 6 1985
/s/ Duane Zaun Dated: JUN "965
Mayor
/s/ Patrick E. McGarvey
Administrator
CITY OF FARMINGTON
MAY 6 1985
JUN 1 7 1985
/s/ Patrick Akin
Dated:
Mayor
/s/ Larry Thompson
Administrator
JUN 3 1965