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-12- <br /> and other municipalities who .have saved over a. million <br /> dollars purchasing surplus equipment which can be -fixed up <br /> -for -use, 'rather than purchasing new; <br /> -reported one of the major'- problems with. the change in .the <br /> program would be; that the experienced screeners who knew <br /> where to look for needed articles would now probably be . <br /> replaced by a truck driver who worked for the Ag College <br /> and who,-had' little, expertise in that- field;. . <br /> indicated the current screeners are now looking for more <br /> than 700 items- of- used equipment Committee members have <br /> indicated they could use; <br /> said Representative Rose would be looking . nto this. new <br /> "spending" bill.; <br /> -pointed out that one of the savings the City had experienced <br /> with the existing program had .been to be able to purchase . a <br /> used Army ambulance for $300 which the Fire Department had <br /> been able ;to convert into a -civil defense vehicle. . <br /> Marks - aid he would try to get in touch .with Senator Marty to seek <br /> his support on these issues. O <br /> Mr Childs ' .reported -that at least the Wine in Grocery Stores bill had <br /> been laid over 'for another year.:, ''Councilmember Marks commented that he <br /> perceived that legislation "had a level of reincarnation it didn' t <br /> deserve: " <br /> Mayor Sundland said -the oniy time - he felt safe was when the Legislature. <br /> wasn't in session...— <br /> Legislators Invited - to Attend St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce Meeting, <br /> May 5th. <br /> Mayor Sundland urged all the Councilmembers to be in attendance at this <br /> 7 : 30 A.M. ' meeting ' at Chandler Place -where Senator Marty and <br /> Representative Rose would be answering some- hard..questions from business <br /> men related to some of the bills coming out of the Legislature this -year. <br /> Mr. Childs confirmed that both legislators had indicated they would be <br /> coming and he urged the .Councilmembers to RSVP as soon as possible. <br /> ANEW BUSINESS <br /> Low - Bids Accepted -for . Road Materials Per Public Works Director <br /> Recommendations <br /> Mr. Hamer-' s"-, April- 23rd .memorandum reported the quotations for the above <br /> had been received April -13th to . be awarded in 1987 . He had also <br /> indicated he anticipated no price . changes until April, 1988 . . v <br />