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COUNCIL MEETING January 12, 1987 Page Two CONSIDERATION OF QUOTES FOR PURCHASE OF NEW COPY MACHINE - DAN TESCH Mr. Tesch has prepared an analysis of the copy machines he has researched for possible purchase by this City. The current ce Xerox machine is over five years old and is are esignedotocprodu000 1500 to 2000 copies per month. Currently, we to 8000 copies per month and the increase in the cost of the maintenance contract has made it imperative that the City con- siders purchasing an updated machine with features such as two - sided copying, automatic document feeder and a sorter /collator. The four copy machines researched are: Xerox, Cannon, Mita and Sharp. It is his recommendation that the City purchase the Cannon copier. The cost fits within the budget, has the best maintenance agreement and has the ability to add other features. Mr. Reinert asked if leasing a machine was considered. Mr. Schumacher explained it was considered, but it is more expensive than purchasing. Mr. Bisel moved to approve the purchase of the Cannon copy machine with the automatic features. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATION BY GAS FRANCHISE CONSULTANT, NORM DIETRICH CONCERN- ING OPERATION OF GAS f Mr. Dietrich explained he was asked to look ito hidde ofno Lino Lakes starting its own gas company by purchasing I t was hes Lakes portion of the Circle Pines gas company. company opinion that with the current 184 customers, gas co co per year would operate in the red, initially possibly 811,000.00 gas until the number of customers reached 300 to 350. However, norllt he pointiwhere the lgas rcompany ecould perateein customers theblack. reaached ed the point Benson asked what problems would this City encounter. Mr. Dietrich said most important would be the cash flow problem. Also the City would have to hire a person who is very familiar with the operation of a gas system. This person would have to do everything except construction until the system became profitable. Mayor Benson asked if Lino Lakes agrees to contract face? Pines for the next five years, what would this City Mr. Dietrich said he was pleased that there was a clause in the •chise that allowed Lino Lakes to purchase the system. How- ever, it will be much more costly since it can no longer be purchased at the depreciated value. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Dietrich if Lino Lakes should odego intouthec gas business. Mr. Dietrich said he was a big proponent utilities, however, Lino Lakes would be competing with North Central and it would require considerable more growth in the system. 1