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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br />City Administrator Miller responded she was uncertain to what the policy is. She said she had <br />asked the Finance Department how many of the memberships the City usually pays and the <br />answer was that the City paid the Pros’ membership dues. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre requested City Administrator Miller to look into the situation and see if a policy <br />is in place. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney questioned check number 105837 in the amount of $13,309.87 to <br />Springsted, Inc. He stated he felt his questions wer e not answered within the study they <br />produced for the City Council. He said that Springsted, Inc. did not perform a market area <br />analysis and used 1997 data for their analogies. Council Member Stigney stated Springsted, Inc. <br />surveyed only 11 cities and made no attempt to contact the other 30. He said he spoke with Bob <br />Thissel at the League of Minnesota Cities. Mr. Thissel indicated he thought Springsted should <br />look at more options with the Golf Course to see if it could break even. Council Member <br />Stigney commented that in the section regarding the 9 holes, there is no indication that anything <br />could be done. He summarized he questions paying this amount. <br /> <br />Council Member Marty stated he felt Springsted did complete the work and they answered all <br />the origi nal questions. What they initially provided in first presentation to the Council was what <br />the Council initially asked of them. Then further questions arose and Springsted needed to work <br />more to find the answers. <br /> <br />Mayor Sonterre pointed out that the Council had asked Springsted back twice to answer <br />questions more fully, and by doing so the expenditure increase was technically approved. He <br />agreed with Council Member Stigney that Springsted could have pre-informed the City that if <br />they came back to the Cou ncil, they would bill additionally. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney explained that he had been seeking clarification on the check to <br />Corporate Presentations, Inc., check number 105794 in the amount of $8337.52. The payment <br />was for cable equipment. The invoice shows that microphones were on backorder. As Council <br />Member Stigney made phone calls regarding this issue, he found that Alpha didn’t seem to know <br />they provided a quote. There is one in the file at the City. However, Alpha offered to give a <br />quote and that quote was close to $1,000 less than Corporate Presentation’s quote. Council <br />Member Stigney questioned why the contract was awarded to Corporate Presentation when they <br />had the higher quote. <br /> <br />City Administrator Miller responded this was an expenditure authorized by the previous <br />administration. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney questioned whether this purchase was approved by the Council. City <br />Administrator Miller stated it should have come to the Council; the equipment is on hand. <br /> <br />Council Member Thomas stated that the City is in possession of something that's paid for and it <br />would be unethical in her mind to put that problem on someone else. She stated the bills for <br />Verizon and Corporate Presentation should be paid.