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Mounds View City Council November 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 5 • Mayor Marty said that he feels it would be more of an incentive to use it if it is already paid for with a membership over the punch card. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6971, Approving Purchase of Exercise Equipment for the Community Center. Council Member Stigney said that this brings up the question of whether the City should be in the fitness center business and he does not think so. He then asked the purpose of the community center and said he would like to define the purpose and then define how it will be funded. He further said that the broken equipment should be replaced with the existing budgeted funds and this seems like the City is trying to expand the fitness center and he does not support going for under funded things. Council Member Stigney said that he would like to replace equipment with the budgeted funds and then look at the whole picture of what is going to be done with the Community Center. Council Member Gunn said that they are not increasing equipment and said that this would be to replace existing equipment that does not work. Council Member Stigney said he does not think the City needs to be in the fitness business and should replace the equipment within the $8,500 budgeted. • Council Member Gunn indicated that the equipment cannot be replaced for the money allotted. Mayor Marty said that he does not think that this is a first step toward a fitness center because the first equipment was new but was for home use not commercial use. He then said that the YMCA then donated equipment and now it is time to replace the existing equipment with new commercial equipment. He further said that he sees this as being a small expense that certain individuals can benefit from that cannot afford to join a fitness center. Council Member Flaherty indicated that he is for this expenditure and the City needs something that will stand up to the rigors of use by the residents. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1(Stigney) Motion carried. E. Resolution 6965 Approving Change Order No. 36 for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project Public Works Director Lee explained that Change Order No. 36 is comprised of six ASIs ranging from minor electrical work to relocating sprinkler heads. Staff has reviewed these ASIs and finds them valid except for ASI 106 that pertains to painting and miscellaneous items and Staff has not received valid proof that these are reimbursable expenses to the contractor. He further indicated that Staff recommends approval with the exception of ASI 106. He also noted that • there will be change order No. 37 for heating coils, roof reworking of ceiling panels, electrical work, and any additional signage for adding in lettering for the finance department.