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Mounds View City Council March 8, 1982 <br />Regular Meeting Page Seven <br />The rest of the Council concurred with the <br />Mayor's statements. Official Rose stated <br />that Staff could have a report for Council <br />with the information request within two weeks. <br />Motion /Second: McCarty /Forslund to table <br />the item. <br />5 ayes 0 nays <br />Mayor McCarty stated he wanted to table <br />discussion as he had reviewed the report <br />from the Clerk /Administrator and done his <br />own research and now had many questions <br />that needed addressing. He stated he would <br />like to discuss it at the next agenda session. <br />There was discussion among the Council of <br />using propane as an alternative fuel source. <br />They agreed to carry on the discussion at <br />the next agenda session. <br />Park Director Anderson reported that, per <br />Council direction, the City has tested two <br />machines for the past two and a half weeks. <br />He outlined the advantages and disadvantages <br />of the two machines, an A B Dick and a <br />Gestetner, and answered questions from the <br />Council regarding the two machines. <br />Park Director Anderson stated Staff would <br />recommend the purchase of the Gestetner <br />machine, due to the exceptional quality <br />of the copies, the difference being minimal <br />in supply costs between the two brands, and <br />Gestetner agreeing tc include a reconditioned <br />Kroy lettering machine at no charge. <br />Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty that based on <br />information presented to the Council by Staff, <br />authorize the purchase of a Gestetner mimeograph <br />machine in the amount of $3,621.50, contingent <br />upon receipt of the M36 Kroy lettering machine. <br />4 ayes 1 nay <br />Councilmember Forslund stated she favored the <br />A B Dick machine as it is American made, as <br />well as other reasons which she outlined. <br />Mayor McCarty thanked Councilmember Porslund <br />for the amount of time and research she had <br />put into the purchase of a mimeograph machine. <br />8. Consideration of <br />Staff Report on <br />Propane as an <br />Alternative Fuel <br />Source <br />Motion Carried. <br />9. Consideration of <br />Staff Recommenaa- <br />tions Regarding <br />the Purchase of <br />Mimeograph Equipment <br />Motion Carried. <br />