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October 27, 1975
Mayor Johnson said Councilman Shelquist will represent the Council
in terms of meeting with the Attorney and Mr. Short and of accepting
the contract language.
Mayor Johnson polled the Council to see what the feelings of Councilmen
are if the contract language is corrected and assuming the maximum cost
of the project is $40,400.
Councilman Hodges stated yes.
Councilman Baumgartner stated yes.
Councilman Pickar was in favor.
Councilman Shelquist also was in favor of the contract if the language
could be corrected and if the maximum cost is $40,400.
Administrator Achen announced receipt of bids for the purchase of a police
patrol car. He read the two bids. He said it is staff recommendation
that Council accept the Barnett- Chrysler Plymouth bid of $4774.33 with
a trade in allowance of $800, leaving a net bid of $3974.33 for 1976
delivery, because it is a 1976 budgeted item. He asked that Council
directed the staff to sell the used vehicle at bid prior to trade in,
if more than the $800 trade in allowance could be obtained for the used
car.
Mr. Ernest Danielson suggested taking the used car to Hopkins, on County
Road 18, where they hold auctions twice a year. He said this type of
vehicle was going quite high at auction.
MSP ( Pickar- Hodges) to accept the bid of Barnett - Chrysler Plymouth for the
1976 Grand Fury in the amount of $4774.33 and directing the staff to see
the trade -in at bid if more than $800 can be obtained.
5 Ayes
Administrator Achen explained that the staff has been examining photo-
copying machines for over two months. The Keelox machine was removed last
July because the company went out of business. There are quite a variety
of machines on the market in regard to quality of copy, speed, noise and
maintenance. The recommendation of the staff is to accept the second low
bid based upon the quieter operation and newer design of the Toshibafax.
Mayor Johnson said the technology in these copy machines changes so much
that it is almost necessary to get a new machine every two years. He suggested
that a leased machine might be better.
Administrator Achen said the total price amortized over a five year period
was quite a bit higher for leasing. That is why it is suggested that a
copy machine be purchased rather than rented or leased.
Mayor Johnson asked if there is money budgeted in 1975 for this purchase.
Administrator Achen reported $1,000 in the general administrative capital
account the balance is to be paid from the Sewer and Water capital account.
Mayor Johnson said he would like time for Council to consider it until the
next Council meeting.