HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1987 Finance Committee Minutes
September 21, 1987
6:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Dowie, Miller.
Members absent: Seeber.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that the Agenda, be amended to
include Item No. 5 under New Business "Spot/tuck point mortar joints in City
Hall Annex--Clerk/Auditor." Motion carried.
The following bid proposals were reviewed for the F.Y. 1987 City Audit:
Bidder Bid
Smith Paulsen & Evans No Bid
Murley Bergan & Company No Bid
McGladrey Hendrickson & Pullen No Bid
Carney Alexander Marold & Company $66,900 for three year contract
Den Hartog & Hogan $61,660 for three year contract
It was the recommendation of the Clerk/Auditor's Office to employ the service
of Den Hartog & Hogan to perform Fiscal Year Audits for 1987, 1988 and 1989.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that said recommendation be approved.
Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for the installation of air handling in the
computer room of the Police Department:
Bidder Bid
Town & Country Heating & Refrigeration $925.00
Arctic Refrigeration $884.00
It was the recommendation of the Building & Grounds Committee to accept the low
bid of Arctic Refrigeration in the amount of $884.00 for said project. It was
moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that said recommendation be approved and
authorization be given to proceed accordingly. Motion carried.
The request for the installation for temporary traffic signals at the
intersection of Cedar Bend and Broadway for Agremp Grain Terminal was reviewed.
The memorandum to the Mayor and Finance Committee from Public Works Director
John Meyer, dated September 18, 1987, was reviewed. Due to the yet to be
completed WCF&N paving project, Agremp will be using the old railroad crossing
at the intersection of Broadway and Cedar Bend. Due to the potential of a
safety problem at this intersection, it was recommended that a temporary
traffic signal be installed at an approximate cost of $3,988. It was moved by
Miller, seconded by Dowie that authorization be given to install said traffic
signal as requested. Motion carried.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that the garbage refund for 644 West
Donald in the amount of $34.80 be approved. Motion carried.
The request of the Clerk/Auditor for authorization to purchase an IBM Personal
Computer System 2 was reviewed. Bruce Meisinger, Budget Analyst, explained
that this model will replace the current Lanier Word Processing equipment in
the office. The Lanier equipment will be transferred to the Planning and
Development Division. The approximate cost of the IBM computer is $5,000. It
was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that authorization be given to proceed
with said purchase. Motion carried.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that authorization be given to
Tony E. Borwig to spot/tuck point mortar joints in the City Hall Annex at a
cost of $1,500. Motion carried.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that bills payment be approved as
contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-53, totalling $486,534.28, dated
September 21, 1987. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor