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Mounds View City Council February 8, 1988 Regular Meeting 1IN A PPP n i ) Page Three further explained that Mounds View's equipment was not certified for modification, requiring the City to find other equipment. He added that the punch card system is on its way out, and optical scanning equipment would be the best recommendation, and the proposed system uses paper ballots which are electronically tabulated in less than ten seconds. Clerk/Administrator Pauley reported two companies had been contacted who manufacture the equipment, and only one responded with a quote. He added this expense was not budgeted for and would have to come from the undesignated funds account, and he explained what that account is. Councilmember Hankner stated she had had an opportunity to try the machine and found it very simple to use and she was impressed with it. She asked whether they could be put out before the election, to allow residents time to familiarize themselves with the equipment. Clerk/Administrator Pauley replied the City is required to have a public information program 60 days before the election, and they are planning on covering it ir the next City newsletter, via video tape, public meetings and will have one on display at City Hall. He added f"hey will also request coverage in the New Brighton +:,ulletin, and Minneapolis and St. Paul papers. Motion/Second: Hankner/Quic 4 ayes 0 ,lays k Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained the proposed increase would be a three percent wage adjustment for all non -union employees of the City, with a $10 per month increase in the City's portion of Group Health coverage. He added he will be presenting the merit recom,.ei.dations to the Council shortly. Motion/Second: Quick/Wuori to approve Resolution Nc. 2289, establishing salaries and benefits effective January 1, 1988, and waive the reading. 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 1.0. Consideration of Resolution No. 2289 Motion Carried