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B. Alternates, DeMontrev_ille Access - Bohrer met with Washington County traffic engineer regarding realignment of DeMontreville Tr. They won't go less than 35 mph. County Highway Department wants City to furnish horizontal realignment plan - from bend in County 13 up to Highlands Trail North, as it has to be approved as segment. Cost to go this far is $350. Would like City to furnish any additional right-of-way. --Fraser - concerned that City will be spending additional and unncessary money down -the road on realignment. M/S/P Mottaz/Eder to authorize $350 for above project. Carried 4-0p Fraser nay. C. Contract for Cathodic Protection for Water Power - Corrosion protection contract was increased 450 to $474 a year (January 1 thru December 31). Since there has been no dissatisfaction with service, Administrator' was given authorization to proceedwith $474 contract. D. Painting of Water Tower - Contractor will give $3,000 credit if sandblasting eliminated from legs and underside of tower since it can be handled by wirebrushing instead. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to approve change order for $3,000 credit on painting of water tower. Carried 5-0. 11. OLD BUSINESS _ A. LeMire Assessment - M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to hold public hearing on LeMire ssessmen /82 at 7:15 p.m. B. Coasters for Truck Plow - Whittaker said snow plow coasters cost $392.70 to do work. on .7.5th. St.-, for example. M/S/P Mottaz/Morgan to approve purchase of coasters. Carried 5-0. C. Sign for Cityon Brookfield II Si n - M/S/P Mottaz/Eder to approve $145 expenditure to post City sign on Brookfield II sign on Laverne Avenue and Highway 5. Carried 5-0. --Fraser - City sign area should not be used as place for political signs as itimpliesendorsement. D. Quotes, Computer - Whittaker, in answer to Eder's question regarding need of software, said hardware package is only thing necessary to do utility building system and fund accounting. $5,000 is in 1982 budget, and $5,000 is in 1983 budget, so would have to take additional costs out of contingency fund. If software purchased now with total package, could perhaps get reduced rate. --Fraser - hold off on most software as it'll take awhile to become accustomed to basic system. --Eder - prices seem to come down every day. M/S/P Eder/Mottaz to buy the following computer hardware and software as presented in Whittaker s memo of 10/l/82: Hardware:w/Alternative Printer, $5,625.22 Total Diablo 620 w/interface and peripherals Software: Wordstar 375.00 ) -i;•. Carried 5-0. Supercalc/Calcstar 200.00 ) E. Relief Association B ZLaws - Fire Department Board of Trustees were in attendance to explain by-law changes they would like enacted. (REF: Whittaker memo dated 10/18/82 to City Council re "Liability/Assets, Firefighter's Relief Association.")