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5/22/72 Mr. Marier moved to approve the requisition of Marvin Myhre for his summer uniform in the amount of $88.15. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. Mrs. Swanson asked the clerk Al she understood purchase order procedure as she (Mrs. Swanson) hadn't seen the requisitions included with the bills to be approved for the last few meeting. Clerk stated that she understood the procedure, that requisitions had been on the last two agendas, she had brought a folder of them with each time, but no action had been taken on them, therefore she and the Mayor had decided what to do as far as processing them. Mr. Backlin had requested purchase of 1/2" electric drill and a 50' cord trouble light There was discussion on whether these items had already been purchased or not. Mr. Marier moved that we send the drill back and follow the proper procedure on its order. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. Mr. Marier moved to approve the requisition on completed repairs on the Police walkie- talkie in the amount of $16.25. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried. Mr. Cardinal moved to approve the requisition from Roy Bakklin for a 1/4" drill in the amount of some $56. Mr. Marier said NO, that it was too much money. There was no second; motion died. The bills were audited. Mrs. Swanson asked for an explanation of another towing bill on a police car. Mr. Myhre looked at the slip and stated that it was for the time the plymouth had been smashed up. Mr. Marier asked that a rotating file be kept on the balance of the bids on constructio projects under the $550,000 bond sale after each estimate is paid - on the larger projects. He noted that we are always told that the sewer project is 98% done and will be finished next month. Mr. Marier moved that we write Mr. Gotwald a letter on this to provide on a monthly basis the balance left to pay each major project under the $550,000 bond issue. Seconded by Mrs. Swanson. Carried. Mrs. Swanson moved to have Mr. Gotwald also provide a quarterly report on these same projects going back to the first of the year and bringing it up to date. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Carried. Mr. Cardinal moved to pay bilis #4475 through #4477. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Carried. Mrs. Swanson asked that the Clerk bring any voided checks before the Council. Mr. Cardinal moved to pay bills #4494 through #4515 and payroll checks #1736 through #1753. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Mrs. Swanson asked why we keep getting a gas bills for Sunrise Park. Clerk said she had asked Roy to check on it. Mrs. Swanson felt that the pilot light should be shut off since $30 in two months was too much. Mr. Cardinal said it was best to leave the pilot on. Mrs. Swanson asked about the bill on road mix. Mr. Marier felt Roy Should get bids on road mix since he should know how much it would take to do the work. Mr. Bohjanen felt this could be done on a monthly basis. Mrs. Swanson asked if we are going to accept bills one year old, but received no answer.