HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 7079RESOLUTION 7079
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW POSTAGE MACHINE FROM
MINNESOTA MAILING SOLUTIONS (HASLER)
WHEREAS, City's postage machine (E595 Pitney Bowes) will expire at the
June; and
WHEREAS, on the May 7, 2007 City Council Work Session it was the consensus
of Staff and the City Council to purchase the machine due to the future cost savings;
and
WHEREAS, Staff received three quotes -Minnesota Mailing Solutions (Hasler),
Neopost and Pitney Bowes; and
WHEREAS, Staff only considered Minnesota Mailing Solutions (Hasler) and
Pitney Bowes because Nepost did not have machines to meet the City's postage needs;
and
WHEREAS, the City received the following quotes below:
Pitney Bowes
DM500 Machine Purchase: $3,461/plus tax
Meter Rental: Free for First Year/$50.00 a month after
Maintenance Agreement: Free for First Year/Pitney Bowes was not able
to quote me a price for next year's
maintenance agreement. In an email, they told
staff it would be about $480/year (+3-4%)
depending on inflation.
Minnesota Mailing Solutions (Hasler)
WJ150 Machine Purchase: $3,751/plus tax
Meter Rental: Free for First Year/$45 a month after
Maintenance Agreement: Free for First Year/$550 a year in 2008, then
add 3-4% depending on inflation in the
following years; and
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WHEREAS, due to the numerous past problems and issues with service and
reliability with the Pitney Bowes, Staff is recommending purchasing the postage
machine from Minnesota Mailing Solutions (Hasler); and
WHEREAS, the 2007 budget needs to be revised to reflect the purchase of this
machine; and
WHEREAS, $1,572 can be transferred from Budget Number 100-4160-4010 to
100-4160-7030 for the purchase of this machine; and
WHEREAS, an additional $2,179 increase needs to be added to Budget Number
100-4160-7030.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Mounds View, that the purchase of a WJ150 from Minnesota Mailing Solutions (Hasler)
is approved with the following specifications below:
Minnesota Mailing Solutions (Hasler)
WJ150 Machine Purchase: $3,751/plus tax
Meter Rental: Free for First Year/$45 a month after
Maintenance Agreement: Free for First Year/$550 a year in 2008, then
add 3-4% depending on inflation in the
following years; and
NOW, FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED by the Mounds View City Council adopts
the amendments to the 2007 Budget fora $1,572 transfer from Budget Number 100-
4160-4010 to 100-4160-7030 and an increase of $2,179 towards Budget Number 100-
4160-7030 for the purchase of WJ150 Hasler Postage Machine.
Adopted this 25th day of June, 2007.
Rob Marty, Mayor
ATTEST:
urt Ulrich, City Administrator
(seal)