HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/1986 FINANCE COMMITTEE M_ ,TES
April 21, 1986
6:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Dowie, Miller. Absent : Seeber.
The Chairperson announced that the agenda had been amended to delete
Item No. 3 under New Business ( authorization to take bids on a pickup
truck for the Electrical Department) and that a new business item had
been added which was the authorization to purchase energy-saving
lights for the Police Department. The agenda, as amended, was
approved.
It was reported that bids had been received for carpeting in the
Shift Commander's Office in the Police Department.
It was moved by Dowie, seconded by Miller that authorization to
purchase carpet from Peterman and Haes be approved in the amount of
$384.00. Motion carried.
The request of the Park Department to allow line-item adjustments in
the Right-of-Way Maintenance and Park/Golf Course FY 1986 budgets was
reviewed. The first transfer would be from the Park and Golf Course
personal services to horicultural equipment. This would allow for
the purchase of one out-front mower unit. The second transfer would
be from Right-of-Way Maintenance personal services to horticultural
equipment . This would allow for the purchase of an Interstater
tractor and mower. It was moved by Dowie, seconded by Miller that
authorization be given to these line-item transfers as well as
authorization to take bids on the out-front mower and Interstater
mower as requested. Motion carried.
It was moved by Dowie, seconded by Miller that the Police Department
be given authorization to seek bids for the purchase of wearing
apparel and accessories. Motion carried.
Stan Stapella, Assistant Fire Chief, reported that John Deere has
agreed to provide matching funds for the purchase of four (4)
hazardous material suits. The cost of each suit is $1,099.21. It
was moved by Dowie, seconded by Miller that authorization he given to
purchase four (4) hazardous material suits from Peterson Fire and
Safety of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Motion carried.
Jim Boesen, Heating Inspector, presented the following bids for the
purchase of 77 energy-saving lights for the Police Department:
Bidder Total Bid
Kies Electric Supply $1,900.00
Crescent Electric Supply 1,774.08
Van Meter 1,858.09
Westco 1,885.00
It was the recommendation of Mr. Boesen that the hid of Westco be
approved. Larry Burger, Clerk/Auditor, commented that the Electrical
Department will be doing the insulation work for these items. Money
for these items will be taken from the City Hall Energy Improvement
Fund. It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that authorization
to purchase from Westco be approved. Motion carried.
The request of the Superintendent of the Water Pollution Control
Plant to purchase a 1976 John Deere Crawler was approved. The cost
of this purchase is approximately $18,000 to $24,000. The current
crawler is a 1966 model and in need of repair. Repairs for the old
equipment could total $10,000. He stated that purchasing a newer
machine would be more cost wise than putting money into an older
machine. It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that he he given
authorization to explore the purchase of this 1976 crawler. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that the bills for payment
be recommended to the Council for approval . Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P . Burger
Clerk/Auditor