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Page 4 <br />October 27, 1975 <br />Mayor Johnson said Councilman Shelquist will represent the Council <br />in terms of meeting with the Attorney and Mr. Short and of accepting <br />the contract language. <br />Mayor Johnson polled the Council to see what the feelings of Councilmen <br />are if the contract language is corrected and assuming the maximum cost <br />of the project is $40,400. <br />Councilman Hodges stated yes. <br />Councilman Baumgartner stated yes. <br />Councilman Pickar was in favor. <br />Councilman Shelquist also was in favor of the contract if the language <br />could be corrected and if the maximum cost is $40,400. <br />Administrator Achen announced receipt of bids for the purchase of a police <br />patrol car. He read the two bids. He said it is staff recommendation <br />that Council accept the Barnett- Chrysler Plymouth bid of $4774.33 with <br />a trade in allowance of $800, leaving a net bid of $3974.33 for 1976 <br />delivery, because it is a 1976 budgeted item. He asked that Council <br />directed the staff to sell the used vehicle at bid prior to trade in, <br />if more than the $800 trade in allowance could be obtained for the used <br />car. <br />Mr. Ernest Danielson suggested taking the used car to Hopkins, on County <br />Road 18, where they hold auctions twice a year. He said this type of <br />vehicle was going quite high at auction. <br />MSP ( Pickar- Hodges) to accept the bid of Barnett - Chrysler Plymouth for the <br />1976 Grand Fury in the amount of $4774.33 and directing the staff to see <br />the trade -in at bid if more than $800 can be obtained. <br />5 Ayes <br />Administrator Achen explained that the staff has been examining photo- <br />copying machines for over two months. The Keelox machine was removed last <br />July because the company went out of business. There are quite a variety <br />of machines on the market in regard to quality of copy, speed, noise and <br />maintenance. The recommendation of the staff is to accept the second low <br />bid based upon the quieter operation and newer design of the Toshibafax. <br />Mayor Johnson said the technology in these copy machines changes so much <br />that it is almost necessary to get a new machine every two years. He suggested <br />that a leased machine might be better. <br />Administrator Achen said the total price amortized over a five year period <br />was quite a bit higher for leasing. That is why it is suggested that a <br />copy machine be purchased rather than rented or leased. <br />Mayor Johnson asked if there is money budgeted in 1975 for this purchase. <br />Administrator Achen reported $1,000 in the general administrative capital <br />account the balance is to be paid from the Sewer and Water capital account. <br />Mayor Johnson said he would like time for Council to consider it until the <br />next Council meeting. <br />