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Mounds View City Council March 24, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 4 • Council Member Mueller asked how the non-linear editing system would be funded. Vanessa VanAlstine indicated that the funding for this purchase would come from the PEG fees charged to cable subscribers. Council Member Mueller asked whether the system being recommended is still compatible with the existing system. Vanessa VanAlstine indicated that the recommended system is compatible. Vanessa VanAlstine indicated that this computer system should have a less than one year return on investment and should last five years. Council Member Stigney asked if the software is specifically for the Apple monitor. Vanessa VanAlstine explained that it would be the drivers and operating system for the Apple monitor. Mayor Marty and Council Member Stigney inquired as to the cost of the Apple Care program and the difference in the warranty. Ms. VanAlstine indicated that Apple Care is $219.00 and that applies to the MacPro Computer and, if an Apple Monitor is purchased, it would apply to the monitor and that would increase the monitor warranty to three years. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7247, Authorizing the Purchase of aNon-Linear Editing System for the Cable Room. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. • C. Resolution 7244 Approving Cleaning Contract for the City Hall/Police and Mounds View Community Center Public Works Director Lee indicated that the cleaning contractors at City Hall and the Community Center have not been performing in line with the contract requirements. He then said that Resolution 7244 would award a contract to Clean Tech to clean both buildings. Mayor Marty indicated he discussed this with Staff today and his question was that the building looks clean enough so he was not sure what the issue was. But, there have been ongoing issues with the existing contractors and that is why Staff decided to go out for bids and shop around. Mayor Marty said that he would prefer a contractor rather than an employee to avoid having to pay benefits, etc. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7244, Approving Cleaning Contract for the City Hall/Police and Mounds View Community Center. Council Member Mueller asked whether background checks are done on employees of this contractor to ensure that there would not be an issue. Public Works Director Lee indicated that fingerprinted and documented background checks are required to work in the police department. • Council Member Mueller asked how Staff would handle issues with service. Director Lee indicated that it is easy to deduct a fixed amount for days that they do not show up for. However,