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City Council meeting of December 3, 2001 Page 4 AUDIONISUAL EQUIPMENT FOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS Over the past several months, staff has worked with several consultants to design the audio/visual equipment installation for the Council chambers in the new City Hall. On Monday, October 29, 2001, 11:00 am, staff opened three bids for the delivery and installation of the audio/visual equipment for the Council chambers in the new City Hall, with the low bidder being Connectivity Solutions in the amount of $97,728.70. Petryk made motion, Granger seconded, to award the audio/visual equipment installation for the new City Hall Council chambers to the low bidder, Connectivity Solutions from Maple Grove, in the amount of $97,728.70. All aye. Motion Carried. WELL NO.4 Council authorized staff to advertise for bids for construction of well No. 4 in the City. The City received three bids for the construction of the well. City Engineer Dave Mitchell recommended Council award the bid to Mark Traut Well Drilling, in the low bid amount of $97,395. As Council is aware, Mark Traut Well Drilling, Inc., constructed well No. 3, and staff finds that all work to be satisfactory and in accordance with engineering standards. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to award bid for construction of well No. 4 to the low bidder, Mark Traut Well Drilling, Inc., in the amount of $97,395.00. All aye. Motion Carried. APPOINTMENT OF NEW FIRE CHIEF At its November 19, 2001 meeting, the Council agreed to interview the top two candidates for the new Hugo Fire Chief. At its specially called meeting at 6:00 pm, on December 3, 2001, Council interviewed Jadon 011ila and Jim Compton. The Mayor and City Council announced that Jim Compton, Sr., was the top-ranked candidate for the position of Hugo Fire Chief and is hereby appointed as the new Hugo Fire Chief. 2002 CITY BUDGET At its November 19, 2001 meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare a 2002 City budget, which would be reduced from the proposed 1.65% increase originally submitted to the Council in September 2001. Finance Director Ron Otkin prepared a reduced City budget that sets out the Council directive for a 0% City budget over the Council's 2001 Council budget. City staff recommended Council approve the drafted resolution thereby setting the City's budget for 2002, at $2,029,368, which represents a zero percent in comparison to the 2001 City budget. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2001-71, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE 2002 FISCAL YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,029.368.