HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/1995 FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 11, 1995
4 :30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Chairperson Krizek, Mollenhoff, Anders.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion carried.
The following bid received for the Prospect Boulevard median
restoration project was reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
Pauline Company $12, 000 . 00
The project involves seeding and fertilizing the median area along
Prospect Boulevard from Fourth Street to Ridgeway Avenue. It was
the recommendation of the Engineering Department that the bid of
Pauline Company in the amount of $12, 000 . 00 be approved.
Councilperson Anders stated that he feels the city is responsible
for the improvements to the median area, but that the work should
be done by the Parks Department . Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by
Krizek that said recommendation be approved. Ayes : Two. Nays :
Anders . Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that a garbage and sewer
refund in the amount of $187 . 80 for 220 Virden Street be approved.
Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that a garbage refund in
the amount of $10 . 00 for 233 Polk Street be approved. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization to have local
vendors supply copy machines for trial periods prior to
recommending purchase or lease agreement was reviewed. The Police
Department' s copy machine located on the first floor was purchased
in July 1992 and has made 1 . 7 million copies . The department is
considering upgrading and would like to arrange to use three
different models for a trial period. Following the trial period,
the police department will make a recommendation to the Finance
Committee based on performance and cost . Moved by Anders, seconded
by Mollenhoff that said request be approved. Ayes : Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of
Community Development for pre-authorization to expend $1, 000 . 00 to
conduct a point in time survey of homelessness be approved. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
Superintendent of Parks for pre-authorization to expend $40, 950 . 00
to purchase three out front mowing tractors be approved. Ayes :
Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the request of the
Superintendent of Parks for pre-authorization to expend $7, 794 . 00
for 600 4x6, 12 ' timbers for playground surfacing containment be
approved. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Moved by Anders, seconded by Mollenhoff that Bills Payment be
approved, as contained Schedule AP640, pp. 1-55, dated September
11, 1995 in the amount of $1, 530, 624 . 37 be received, placed on file
and forwarded to the full council for approval . Ayes : Three .
Motion carried.
Councilperson Anders requested that the pre-authorization form be
revised to add a line for the department' s name, and expense code
and description and the revised form be submitted to the Finance
Finance Committee
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Committee on September 18, 1995 .
Councilperson Mollenhoff requested supporting documentation on MET
Transportation' s request that the city guarantee an operating line
of credit in the amount of $500, 000 using the transit levy as
collateral .
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Mollenhoff, seconded by Anders that the meeting be adjourned at
5 : 03 p.m. Ayes : Three . Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk