06-019
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 06- 019
ESTABLISHING LIMITED SEWER BACK-UP
CLEAN UP AND PROPERTY DAMAGE PROTECTION
FOR MUNICIPAL SEWER CUSTOMERS
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood provides municipal sanitary sewer service to many
property owners in the City;
WHEREAS, on occasion, blockages or other conditions in City sanitary sewer lines may
result in the back-up of sewage into properties that are connected to those City sanitary lines;
WHEREAS, sewer back-ups into property pose a public health and safety concern;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to encourage the expeditious clean-up of properties
that have encountered sewer back-ups;
WHEREAS, the league of Minnesota Cities insurance Trust is making available to the
City a limited "No-Fault" sewer coverage that will reimburse property owners for certain clean-
up costs and property damage, irrespective of whether the City is thought to be legally at fault;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
1. That the City of Shorewood will purchase "No-Fault" Sewer Back-up Coverage from
the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, subject to the provisions and conditions
provided by the coverage as quoted by the LMCIT.
2. That a certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted forthwith to the League of
Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 13th
day of February, 2006.
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Woody Love, Mayor