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Mounds View City Council February 13, 2012 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> SDirector DeBar stated that project had a 10% contingency and a large portion of the funds were <br /> spent as the project required 100 cubic yards of sand be bailed out of Well No. 1. In addition, a <br /> motor for Well No. 2 was added to the project. <br /> Council Member Mueller commented these two wells accounted for 50% of the City's water <br /> supply. She questioned if there would be any problems with the City's water supply. Public <br /> Works Director DeBar stated this was correct and noted the plan was to have the work on the <br /> wells done separately. However, the work may overlap. He did not anticipate any interruption <br /> in the City's water supply meeting consumption demands. <br /> Council Member Mueller thanked Staff for completing the Plans and Specs in house. Public <br /> Works Director DeBar estimated this saved the City approximately $12,000-15,000. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7898, <br /> Approving a Construction Contract with Keys Well Drilling Company for 2012 Municipal Well <br /> No. 3 & 5 Rehabilitation Project. <br /> Mayor Flaherty indicated the City was investing into its infrastructure heavily this year through <br /> rehabilitating its wells and water tower. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> • E. Resolution 7895,Approving Transfers Between Funds for the Year 2011. <br /> Finance Director Beer stated the Resolution before the Council would approve several transfers <br /> between funds for the year 2011. <br /> Council Member Mueller asked for the total reduction in the budget based on the proposed <br /> transfers. Finance Director Beer estimated this to be approximately $300,000. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7895, <br /> Approving Transfers Between Funds for the Year 2011. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> F. Resolution 7896, Approving Purchase of a Police Squad Car and Equipment <br /> Setup for 2012. <br /> Police Chief Kinney indicated he was seeking approval from the Council to purchase a new <br /> police squad car with equipment. This vehicle would replace an older squad and was a 2012 <br /> budgeted expense. The City had a five year cycle for marked police squad replacement. <br /> However, the vehicle in question was a 2008 model and has been repair prone. It was the <br /> recommendation of the department's mechanic that this vehicle be replaced. <br /> • Police Chief Kinney explained the Crown Victoria was been discontinued in 2011 and the new <br />