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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 9, 1998 Council Member Bergeson expressed concern regarding the proposed method for financing the new equipment by incurring the proposed expense in the previous year, and that he would like to see additional information on the hardware. He indicated that it is not good practice to charge current expenditures to a prior year's fund balance. Mayor Sullivan suggested that this matter be tabled and discussed at the next Council work session. Ms. Vaske explained that the current quote from CMS would then be lost, and the cost would become considerably more. Council Member Bergeson suggested authorization of purchase of the software, and continue discussion regarding hardware and financing. Thus Staff would be able to take advantage of the current quote. Council Member Dahl asked if the quote is reliant upon the hardware and software being purchased as a package. Ms. Vaske said no, but the software cannot be run without the updated hardware. Council Member Lyden moved to approve the purchase of PACE software and new hardware, as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried, with Council Member Bergeson and Mayor Sullivan voting no. Mayor Sullivan reiterated the need to place this matter on the agenda for the next Council work session. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 36, Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding for 1998/1999 - Ms. Vaske reviewed Council's adoption of Resolution 97 - 15 on February 9, 1998, which allocated $34,801 to public services (including $18,516 toward the Senior Coordinator program). She added that on March 2, 1998, Anoka County directed that the City reallocate $8,216 from public services in order to ensure that the total public services budget would not exceed 15%. Staff requested that Council reallocate $8,216 from the Senior Coordinator's budget into the Natural Resources Inventory Study budget area, with that portion of the Senior Coordinator's salary and benefits to be funded from the General Fund. Mayor Sullivan indicated her understanding that discussions had taken place with Anoka County, who had indicated that this proposed reallocation would be acceptable. Ms. Vaske responded in the affirmative. Council Member Neal moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 36, as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 98 - 36 can be found at the end of these minutes. 4