HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7972 RESOLUTION NO. 7972
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 400 REPLACEMENT CHAIRS FOR THE EVENT
CENTER IN THE MOUNDS VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER
WHEREAS,the Mounds View Community Center was built in 2 phases in 1997 and 1998
and somewhere during that timeframe 400 chairs were purchased for the Event Center; and
WHEREAS, Staff has been made aware of the needed replacement of the current
banquet chairs due to their condition; and
WHEREAS, the purchase is through the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV), a
members-only program that enables participating governmental units, such as Mounds View, to
purchase goods and services under competitive contract terms established by the State of
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, $40,000.00 is currently budgeted in account 252-4730-7030 for replacement
chairs; and
WHEREAS, an additional $20,811.88 is required for this purchase; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has stated that funds are available and an amendment
by the City Council to the budget is authorized; and
WHEREAS, the existing banquet chairs, approximately 380 in useable condition,can be
sold through the League of Minnesota Cities website or possibly at an auction; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds
View, Ramsey County Minnesota as follows:
1. The purchase of 400 chairs from MTS Seating located in Michigan in the amount
of $60,811.88 (which includes freight and sales tax) is hereby approved.
2. The 2012 budget is amended to reflect the $20,811.88 increase in the actual
purchase price of the chairs under the Community Center - Event Center fund
252-4730-7030.
3. The overall City Budget will not be increased as a result of this expenditure; the
$20,811.88 increase will be accounted for by reprogramming other budgeted
capital expenditures.
Ado ed this 23rd day of July, 2012
e Flaherty, M
ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)