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240 11/23/70 Mr. L'Allier noted that we had gotten bids on the specs we asked to have drawn up; that the problem boiled down to three things; 1. Is it critical that we need the truck immediately, 2. Should we spend this much, 3. Can we get by with the equipment we hay The representative from Merit spoke again on the merits of the larger truck, mention- ing the extra features we would get for the additional $800, and noting that our specs were the minimum forsnowplowing. There was more discussion with h. Rosengren noting that our big truck cannot take the strain of snowplowing and the small truck= needs a new engine. Mr. Backlin noted that if we had a snowstorm now we would have to go 24 hours per day to barely keep the roads open. He suggested buying the larger truck as did Mr. Jaworski. Mr. L'Allier commented that he hoped people wouldn't think that this was a self- created emergency. Mr. Jaworski moved to buy the 427' truck from Merit Chevrolet due to an existing emergency. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Vote: Mr. Jaworski, Mr. Cardinal, Mr. Rosengren and Mr. Bohjanen --Aye; Mr. L'Allier -- no. Motion carried. There was some discussion on the financing of the truck. Merit Chev would handle on $2000 down with payments of $235.19 per month for 24 months. The discussion turned to the purchase of a box, V -plow and wing for the truck. Mr. Rosengren stated that a bid on all the additional items had been received from Chas. Olson & Sons, but that the other bid was on the box only. Mr. Olmschenk from Merit Chev. stated that if we were to purchase all the additional equipment from Chas. Olson & Sons, that this equipment and the truck could be financed tokether. Mr. Bo janen moved to set a special meeting date on November 30th for dis- cussion on the bids for additional equipment for the new truck. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried unanimously. Since there were two bids on the dump body, the Council discussed this matter. After a lengthy comparison of the two bids, Mr. Rosengren moved to award the bid to Chas. Olson & Sons in the amount of $1827 for the dump box and controls since they were the low bidder. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Carried unanimously. The contract will be sent later. Mr. Jaworski moved to authorize the mayor to sign the retail order for the truck in the amount of $6964. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren.- osengren Motion carried with Mr. L'Allier abstaining. The Clerk was asked to check with M. Vagasky at Centennial State Bank for their financ- ing rates. Mr. Rosengren reported that they had held a building committee meeting and had decided to g� ahead with the purchase of materials to finish the walls in the rest rooms since it had to be done before the fixtures could be installed. Ken Miller was checking prices on ceramic floors. Mr. Rosengren mentioned that he had gotten a price on making a raised platform (in the Council chambers) for the Council table and chairs. The cost for a 26' by 10' platform 14" high was $409 plus the cost of a couple minor eliminations by Mattson Building & Supply. This would be Change Order No. 1, if accepted. The eliminations were for 3 paper towel holders in the restrooms and for finishing the taping of the sheetrock. Mr. Rosengren reported that Columbus Twp would meet the second Wednesday in December to discuss charges for grading in 1971; also, he had gotten prices from Jack Vadnais in White Bear on a gas tank and pump; he will get additional prices. Mr. Rosengren felt we should set up another Committee meeting since we should discuss such things as carpeting. Mr. Rosengren moved to authorize the use of towel cabinets in the rat rooms and shop cloths from American Linen. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously.