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2) Authorizing Transfer from Equipment Replacement Fund for the Purchase of <br /> Computers <br />The Finance Committee recommended that the City Council authorize the transfer of up to <br />$15,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of desktop computers. <br /> <br />Councitmember Kurak inquired if the old computers will be declared excess equipment, <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson replied yes, noting that they do not expect to receive a lot of <br />revenue from the computers. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec recommended that they check with the school district to see if there was a need for <br />the computers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook stated that in addition to a three-year replacement plan, staff should also <br />look at a yearly upgrade as well. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt Resolution <br />#03-05-118 to authorize the transfer of up to $15,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for <br />the purchase of desktop computers. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Strommen, Kurak, Cook, <br />Elvig, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />3) Review of Charges from Champlin Towing <br />The Finance Committee recommended that the City Council deny the payment of $2,991.52 <br />requested by Champlin Towing for services provided to the City from August 9, 2000 to April <br />17, 2003. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that it was his understanding that the City received the services, <br />but there was an understanding that the City would not be billed for the services from Champlin <br />Towing since the t.owing company was being given the opportunity to do the City's other work <br />but at this time he did not have enough information to give a legal opinion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that when the City received a request for proposals from Champlin <br />Towing, one of the key components was that they would not charge for those types of services if <br />they would have been granted the contract. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested that the City Attorney review the information and then forward a letter <br />to Champlin Towing explaining that they are denying payment of the charges. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to adopt Resolution <br />#03-05-119 denying payment of statement dated April 30, 2003 from Champlin Towing and- <br />direct the City Attorney to respond to the statement. <br /> <br />-64- <br /> <br />City Council/May 13, 2003 <br /> Page 26 of 29 ' <br /> <br /> <br />