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Resource Enhancement (C.O.R.E.) grant for construction and installation of a fishing pier in River's Bend Park. This resolution further authorized the City's expenditure for the community cost share portion in the amount of $2,000.00. Funding for this expenditure was specified as conning from the City's Park Trust Fund. In August, the City was notified that funds were appropriated from the 1991 Fisheries budget for the pier and that the pier will be installed in the spring of this year. She added that the original Agreement between the State of Minnesota and the City of Ramsey was received at Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc. on January 11, 1991. The City Attorney reviewed the agreement and it has been signed by the City and was returned for State approval on January 22, 1991. Miss Ashley informed the Council that this Agreement does not require a community cost share expenditure by the City; therefore, the $2,000.00 previously designated for same in the Park Trust fund should now be undesignated. She added that the City would be responsible for providing a concrete footing and approach, a handicap accessible sidewalk, operation of the pier, and all necessary minor repairs and other routine maintenance service. She stated that the sidewalk is in and the footing will be installed this spring which will be funded by CDBG. No specific dollars were set aside in the 1991 budget for general operation costs of the pier; however, at this time it appears these costs will primarily be personal service costs for additional time allocated to parks. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to adopt Resolution #91- 02-038 un-designating Park Trust Funds. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, Cich and Hardin. Voting No: None. Case #7: Purchase of a FAX Machine Finance Officer Ashley explained the "Interfax" software now being used by the City of Ramsey. She stated that the cost was justified by the amount saved in Gopher State One Call charges alone; however, the capabilities of this fax software are not what City Staff expected. The sending and receiving of a fax is complicated and time consuming. In addition, the fax is connected to the network through a modem which could introduce the potential of network problems due to an outside source. Miss Ashley stated that the purchase price of a stand-alone fax machine is ttpproximately $1,000 to $1,100. She added that the purchase would be on behalf of the Water/Sewer District and should be charged to the Sewer Fund. Miss Ashley also stated that Quad Cities Cable Television has expressed an interest in purchasing the Interfax software presently owned by the City. Motion by Councilmember Cich and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to adopt Resolution #91- 02~039 authorizing the purchase of a fax machine. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Cich, Hardin, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #8: Declare Surplus Property Finance Officer Ashley stated that the City has retired three cars that should be declared as surplus property and sold by sealed bids. These vehicles are: 1) 1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria; 2) 1980 Chew'olet Malibu; and 3) 1981 AMC Concord. The fax software mentioned in the previous case will also be declared surplus property and will be sold by sealed bid. Motion by Councihnember Cich and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution #91- 024)40 (as amended to include the fax software) declaring surplus property and authorizing public sale by sealed bids. City Council/February 12, 1991 Page 9 of 12