HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000042_pg347December 13, 1975 Page 13
Attorney Meyers stated that the agreement seens alright. H3 then
reviewed several portions and the budget provision.
MS (Pickar-Hodges) to authorize the agreement and designate the
City Administrator as representative and the Assistant Finance Director
as the alternate.
Councilmember Shelquist stated that with this agreement, the only
means of protest is for the City to withdraw from the nembership.
He stated that the day may coma when Ramsey County no longer lets
the cities use their computer and the cities will have to buy their
own computer. If Mounds View joins they would have to pay for this
capital equipment. Councilmember Shelquist stated he objects to
getting into a situation where the only way to get out is to with-
draw and forfeit that capital equipment.
Mayor Picker asked what else could be done and if the City should
be able to sell their share back if they want to withdraw. Councilmember
Shelquist stated that this might be possible, that the '‘ssociation
must buy back the depreciated portion. Mayor Pickar stated that if
this was done, the other Cities left in the Association would have to
cover this cost.
Administrator Achen suggested that wording be added to the agreement
that says no data processing equipement can be purchased by the
Association. Councilmember Shelquist stated that if they are forced
off the Ramsey County computers it nay be cheaper to purchase their
own computer.
Councilnember Daumgartner stated that the person that made this pre-
sentation said that by adding these five or six communities onto the
computer, only 1/2,111 of the total capacity would be used. There
would not be any sence in this Association if there was a possibility
of being kicked off the computer.
Councilrienber Shelquist questioned the employee situation. Administrator
Achen explained this to the Council., He stated that whatever changes
made in this agreement would have to be negotiated with all seven
members. The current agreement assume that there will not be any
equipment acquired.
Mayor Picker suggested that the agreement state that 2/3 majority
of the membership has to be in favor of purchasin(7 capital equipment.
Councilmember Shelquist stated that there is still the problem of
having to withdraw in order to protest a budget.
Mayor Pickar-withdrew his motion. Councilmember Hodges withdrew his
second to the motion.
Mayor Picker asked the Administrator to renegotiate the points that
the Council has discussed in order to give the City more options and
report at a later date.