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0 December 13, 1f177 Page 13 Attorney 'Meyers stated that the agreement seems alright. 1!3 teen reviewed several portions and the budget provision. MS (Pickar- bodges) to authorize the agreement_ and designate the City Administrator as representative and the Assistant Finance Director as the alternate. Councilmember Shelquist stated that with this agreement, the only means of protest is for the City to withdraw from the membership. He stated that the day may come when Ramsey County no longer lets the cities use their conpr'ter and, the cities will have to buy their own computer. If :founds View joins they \could have to pay for this capital equipment. Councilmember Shelquist stated he objects to getting into a situation where the only tray to get out is to with- draw and forfeit that capital equipment. Mayor Pickar asked what else could be done and if the City should be able to sell their share back if they want to withdraw. Councilmember Shelquist stated that this might be possible, that the Association must buy Lack the dep reciated portion. 'Mayor Pickar stated that if this was done, th_ other Cities left in the Association would have to cover this cost. Administrator Achen suggested that wording be added to the agreenent that says no data processing equipement can be purchased by the Association. Councilmember Shelquist staced that if they are forced off the Ramsey County computers it may be cheaper to purchase their own computer. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that the person._ that made this pre- sentation said that by adding these five or six communities onto the computeir only 1/2,111 of the total capacity would be used There would not be any sense in this Association if there was a possibility of being kicked off the computer. Councilmember Shelquist questioned the employee situation. dministrator Ichen explained this to the Council. No stated that whatever changes made in this agreement would have to be negotiated with all seven members. The current agreement assume that there will not be any equipment acquired. Mayor Pickar suggested that the agreement state that 2/3 majority of the membership has to be in favor of purchasing capital equipment. Councilnember Shelquist stated that there is still t'ie problem of having to withdraw in order to protest a budget. Mayor Pickar withdrew his _motion. Councilmember dodges withdrew his second to the notion. Mayor Pickar asked the Administrator to renegotiate the points that the Council has discussed in order to hive the City more options and report at a later date.