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Mounds View City Council March 10, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 8 1 Director Lee indicated that the City usually goes with the lowest bidder, despite the fact that a 2 contractor has an established history with the City. 3 4 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5 6 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 7 8 Public Works Director Lee requested that the claim for Northern Escrow $24,830 be removed 9 from the approval until the lights are on. This work has been completed, however, the work 10 cannot be verified until the lights are on. Council agreed. 11 12 Mayor Marty, on Page 10, Business Solutions for four digital cameras for public works. Director 13 Lee indicated that it is three (3) digital cameras and three (3) memory flash cards and cases are 14 included. 15 16 Mayor Marty said that he is wondering why public works needs numerous digital cameras. 17 Director Lee indicated that one of the cameras is for him to use to document in picture to show to 18 the Council. The other two are for different positions to be available to document issues and to 19 have digital images to provide to Council and public. 20 21 Mayor Marty, on Page 10, Highway Technologies, for portable stop signs. He is wondering what 22 that is. Director Lee indicated that the Police Department requested these signs for cases where 23 the power is out and stop signs are needed. They were budgeted for. 24 25 Mayor Marty indicated that he would like an explanation for paying mileage for an employee that 26 has jury duty. Staff agreed to look into the matter. 27 28 Council Member Flaherty, Northern Waterworks, for the rental of a handheld reader, and he is 29 wondering what was being “read”. Director Lee indicated that would be for reading meters. One 30 amount is a charge and one is a credit for testing the machine. 31 32 Mayor Marty, on Page 16, wrist passes for $11.97, he is wondering what that is for. Staff agreed 33 to look into it. 34 35 Council Member Mueller, on Page 16, the contracting expenditures, he is wondering if those 36 services can be billed back to the homeowner. Director Lee indicated that this is for complete 37 replacement of water service lines back to the property. 38 39 Mayor Marty said that he is noticing a number of line breaks, and he is wondering if $4.00 per 40 quarter is keeping up with the costs. Director Lee indicated that, at this time, the funding is 41 adequate. However, it may be necessary in a year or two to look at increasing costs. Mayor 42 Marty asked that actual costs and future issues on this be added to an upcoming work session. 43 44