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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 6, 2004 5 Council member DeLapp stated he thinks the City needs to do lighting project, but we need to do the other things as well, such as adding additional trails. M/S/P Johnston/DeLapp - to proceed ahead with the 2003 proposal to purchase and install lighting at the VFW ball field at an estimated cost of $138,846 to come from the park dedicated fund and to modify the 2004 Community Improvement Project to include the lighting project. (Motion passed 5-0). Tom Prew will call the same vendors that gave us quotes and will bring back a schedule at the nest meeting. B. Update on Fire Dept. Activities: Chief Malmquist (Not In Attendance) At the February 17 meeting, the Council asked that a workshop be scheduled with the Fire Department. The Council wanted to get feedback as far as an appointed Fire Chief versus hiring a Chief. Attorney Filla stated he has concluded the intent of the bylaws is to have officers in place and if new one are not elected some other process. Question on whether or not going to elections not posted, terms expired for the elections were held. Do you really want these elections? City hall is appointed based on qualifications. Appointed or elected will be M/S/P Siedow/Johnston – to direct the staff to look at the week of April 26th with the availability of a large number of firefighters attending, for a Council and Fire Department workshop. (Motion passed 5-0.) C. Building Department Vehicle Purchase Building Official Jim McNamara and the Maintenance Advisory Committee had analyzed the options available for this purchase. At its meting March 31 the MAC adopted a recommendation to the Council to purchase a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado FWD extended cab pick-up under the State Contract for $15,500 plus tax, delivery, and safety/identification items for a total cost of $16,200. The 2004 CIP budgeted $20,000 for this purchase. MAC did not address the disposition of the old Ford. The Acting Administrator recommended that the City dispose of it by sale to the highest bidder---first offering internally to staff, with NASDA “wholesale” the minimum bid (reserve). If no internal bidders, at or above the reserve appear, the vehicle would be offered to the Public on the same basis. M/S/P Siedow/Dunn - to approve the recommendation of the Maintenance Advisory Committee for City purchase of a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado pick-up on the State Purchasing Contract from Hinckley Chevrolet for a purchase price of $15,500 plus tax and delivery. Further that the Ford Victoria be sold by the City to the highest bidder, with City staff provided the initial bidding opportunity. (Motion passed 4-1: DeLapp: The cost is incredibly low, but preferred purchase of a smaller car with better mileage.)