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Mounds View City Council March 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 27 1 Mayor Marty referenced check # 118170 in regard to the items for Brides Redevelopment for 2 $10,911 and Sysco expansion for $1,223, and wondered if both are reimbursable. Finance 3 Director Beer stated they are. 4 5 Councilmember Stigney referenced check #118184 for $6,482 to North Metro Mayors 6 Association for membership fees, and asked what period of time it covers. Finance Director Beer 7 stated it covers the 2006 calendar year. 8 9 Councilmember Stigney wondered if the City is getting a benefit of $6,482 by being members of 10 that association. 11 12 Councilmember Stigney referenced check #118194 for $600 to Donald Salverda & Associates 13 for the Effective Management Program, and asked if the City is getting a benefit of $600. City 14 Administrator Ulrich stated yes, and explained it provides contacts with other managers 15 throughout the year and provides training. He stated they talk about different opportunities in the 16 metropolitan area and review best practices. City Administrator Ulrich stated it gives him a good 17 idea of what is going on throughout the metropolitan area. 18 19 Mayor Marty asked if it is a one-time charge for the year. City Administrator Ulrich stated that it 20 is, and the group meets six times per year. 21 22 Councilmember Stigney referenced check #118197 for $706 for fender painting for vehicle #706. 23 Director of Public Works Lee stated that it is a water utility truck that hit a post when it was 24 backing up. 25 26 Councilmember asked if it was a new truck. Director of Public Works Lee stated it is a 2000 or 27 2001 vehicle. 28 29 Councilmember Stigney wondered if the repair was required to fix the dent. Director of Public 30 Works Lee stated it was. 31 32 Councilmember Stigney wondered why repairs are done on older vehicles. Director of Public 33 Works Lee commented that the truck looks new and the City would like to keep it in that 34 condition as long as possible. He indicated they would hammer out the dent if it would have 35 been an older vehicle. 36 37 Councilmember Gunn referenced check #118207 in regard to the item for the Golf Course for 38 $385, and wondered why the City is still paying an electric bill for the golf course. Finance 39 Director Beer explained there were some expenses continuing with the clubhouse until it was 40 disconnected and there was also some bills related to the outbuilding that the City will seek 41 reimbursement from Opus. 42 43 MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/MARTY. To approve the Just and Correct Claims as Presented. 44 45 Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried.