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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 into 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 -said he would try to get in touch with Senator Marty to seek <br /> • his support on these issues. <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 only 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 /> NEW 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 /> is <br /> had been received April 13th to be awarded in 1987 . He had also <br /> indicated he anticipated no price changes until April, 1988. <br />