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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Beahen, Peterson <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Ms. Hart reported that Councilmember Beyer was unable to be present at the Finance <br />Committee meeting and had asked that awarding the bid for the commercial turf mower be <br />put on hold. The Committee voted to table it until the Council meeting when all of Council <br />could be present. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer expressed a concern that we have no idea what the Governor's <br />proposal has in store for the City with regard to State aid. She suggested that since we do <br />have other equipment, maybe we do not have to buy this piece of equipment right now. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson felt that waiting another month to make this purchase will not <br />"clear the water". He reminded Council that at the last meeting, Council approved <br />hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of items and there was no questions then. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer commented that that was before the Governor came out with this <br />proposal. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson stated he would not be opposed to wait until March but he sees <br />no reason to wait. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman asked about the computer system. <br /> <br />Ms. Hart explained that the commercial mower and the computer system are the last two <br />items that are major capital purchases. She stated that if Council is going to put a hold on <br />the computer purchase also, she needs to know ahead of time as she is getting ready to <br />schedule demonstrations. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer stated she brought this concern up because of the Governor's action; <br />however, if the rest of Council is not concerned, then she would be in favor of proceeding. <br /> <br />Ms. Hart stated that she had first heard the State aid cut would be $79,000 and has now <br />heard it is more like about $64,000. <br /> <br />Mayor Hardin stated we have known about this number range for about a month and a half <br />and we have purchased a number of items. He felt that the City made a commitment to the <br />Ramsey Youth Athletic Association and this mower would assist in addressing that <br />commitment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if there is a plan the City could follow if State <br />legislature cuts out all Local Government Aid. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder stated that Councilmember Beyer's concern is valid; however, the City of <br />Ramsey does have the ability to respond to this type of situation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer agreed that the City has the ability to dip into funds but it has been <br />Council's position not to dip into these funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson stated that with contingencies, most of the funds are healthy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer stated she wanted clarification - are the dollars going to be here to do <br />this. <br /> <br />City Council/February 28, 1995 <br /> Page 12 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />