01-26-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES January 26, 2015 APPROVED 46 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 47 48 2A) Consider Approval to Purchase a Ricoh MP 6002SP Copier- Finance Director Rolek 49 explained that the city's current copier was purchased nine years ago and due to its age maintenance 50 costs are rising significantly. Staff has researched options for replacing the copier and is now 51 recommending purchase of a new unit. He reviewed the benefit to the city of purchasing as opposed 52 to leasing this equipment. The purchase, if approved, would include continuance of a maintenance 53 agreement. 54 55 Mayor Reinert noted that the council has reviewed this matter at their work session and concur that a 56 purchase is appropriate at this time. 57 58 Mr. Rolek added that the equipment is purchased through the state's contract which has been bid. 59 60 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the copier purchase as requested by staff. Council 61 Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 62 63 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 64 65 3A) Cable Television Franchise Ordinance Amendment 66 i. Consider 211 Reading of Ordinance No. 01-15, Approving Cable Television 67 Franchise Ordinance Amendment; 68 ii. Consider Resolution No. 15-10, Summary of Ordinance No. 01-15 for Publication 69 70 City Administrator Karlson explained that the ordinance would extend the city's franchise to year 71 2020 with stipulations. The stipulations include an update to the PEG channels and he feels this is 72 favorable to the city. 73 74 Council Member Roeser noted the subject of exclusivity that is not changed by the ordinance — there 75 is not exclusivity now and there will not be under the franchise extension. Administrator Karlson 76 concurred — another provider could come in to the city if they wish. Mayor Reinert noted that he 77 supports completion and improvement to the system; in fact, he suggests that the city may want to 78 invite other companies to enter discussions. The ordinance was reviewed and approved for first 79 reading two weeks ago. 80 81 Council Member Roeser moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 01-15. Council Member 82 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 83 84 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the 2t,d Reading and passage of Ordinance No. 01-15 as 85 presented. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 86 87 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 15-10 as presented. Council Member 88 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 89 90 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 2