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Mounds View City Council March 22, 2004 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br />• Golf Course Manager Burg indicated that her justification for purchasing the bobcat is that it <br />would be a labor saving device and would save the course in paying people to do the jobs that <br />this machine could do. She then said that the course has two tractors and only needs one that she <br />would like to sell to recoup some of the cost of the purchase of the bobcat. <br />Council Member Stigney asked why the course has two tractors if one is not needed. <br />Golf Course Manager Burg indicated the two tractors were before her time and she is not sure <br />why it is needed. She then said that the one tractor was purchased to attach to the machine that <br />breaks up compacted soil. <br />Council Member Stigney commented that he feels the sprayer is the more needed piece of <br />equipment and he would like to hold off on the bobcat purchase. <br />Golf Course Manager Burg indicated the bobcat is a labor saving device but they could continue <br />to operate the way they are. She then said that the golf course's biggest expense is the cost of <br />labor and recommended the purchase as a labor saving measure. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Linke. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6210, a <br />Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Bobcat Skidsteer for the Golf Course. <br />Council Member Stigney said he feels that the City needs to look at the type of expenditures out <br />• at the course and he feels that going with the essential equipment, the sprayer, is sufficient at this <br />time. He then said he does not support the purchase of the bobcat at this time. <br />Mayor Linke indicated he supports it because labor is a big cost for the City and this equipment <br />would save the City money in the long run. <br />Ayes - 2 Nays - 1(Stigney) Motion failed. <br />I. Resolution 6214 Approval for Police Department to Hire Replacement PSO <br />Mayor Linke asked whether there would be an exit interview. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan explained that the person leaving is in school to be a police officer and he <br />has the opportunity to increase the hours he commits to that and he has part time j ob somewhere <br />else as well as a family. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6214, a <br />Resolution of Approval for Police Department to Hire Replacement PSO. <br />Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />