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lovnds View City Council February 81 1988 <br />Regular Meeting Page Three <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />* further explained that mounds View's equipment was not <br />recertified for modification, requiring the City to find <br />other equipment. tie added that the punch card system is <br />on itt way out, and optical scanning equipment would be <br />the best recommendation, and the proposed system uses <br />paper ballots which are electronically tabulated in less <br />than ten seconds. <br />Clerk/Administrator ^auley reported two companies had <br />been contacted who manufacture the equipment, and only <br />one responded with a quote. He added this expense was <br />not budgeted for and would have to come from the <br />undesignated funds account, and he explained what that <br />account is. <br />Cooncilmember Ha.`.ner stated she had had an opportunity` <br />to try the machine and found it very simple to use and <br />she war :T-ressed w�.,h it. She asked whether they <br />could be pat out before the election, to allow residents <br />time to familiarize themselves with the equipment. <br />Clerk/Administrator Pauley replied the City is required <br />to have a public information. program 60 days before the <br />election, and they are planning on covering it in the <br />next City newsletter, via video tape, public meetings <br />d will have one on display at City Hall. He added <br />ay will also request coverage in the New Brighton <br />Bulletin, and Minneapolis and St. Paul papers. <br />Motion/Second: Hankner/Quick to approve the purchase <br />of the OPTECH III-P election system from Business <br />Records Corporation at a cost of $20,110 per the proposal <br />dated January 20, 1988, to be funded from the City's <br />undesignated fund balance. <br />9 ayes 0 nays <br />Motion Carried:' <br />Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained the proposed <br />10. Consideration <br />increase would be a three percent wage adjustment for <br />of Resolution <br />all non -union employees of the City, with a $10 per <br />No. 2289 <br />month increase in the City's portion of Group HedlLh <br />coverage. He added he will be presenting the merit <br />recommendations to the Council shortly. <br />Motion/Second: Quick/wuori to approve Resolution <br />No. 2289, establishing salaries and benefits effective <br />January 1, 1988, and waive the reading. <br />9 ayes 0 nays <br />Notion Carried <br />L., <br />