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Consider a Resolution to Consider Authorizing Staff to Recruit and Hire a <br />Temporary IT Intern — Ratify the recommendation of the Personnel Committee <br />and adopt Resolution 11 -06 -112 to Recruit and Hire a Temporary IT Intern <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, McGlone, Backous, <br />Tossey, and Wise. Voting No: None. <br />6. PUBLIC HEARING <br />None. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />7.01: Request for Selection of a Towing Vendor for the City of Ramsey <br />Police Chief Way reviewed the staff report, adding this item had been reviewed at the earlier <br />work session. <br />Mayor Ramsey said bids reviewed during the Work Session were very close between Champlin <br />Towing and First Choice. He said Champlin Towing did a good job Last year, but the Council <br />had some questions regarding First Choice's impound lot and storage. He said if First Choice <br />had clarified these unknowns it would have made their bid more attractive. <br />Councilmember Wise said he was concerned about First Choice being a home occupation instead <br />of being located in a commercial area. <br />Scott Grams, First Choice, 1645 Nowthen Boulevard, stated they are very close to an agreement <br />for a commercial lot in Ramsey which would address the impound lot and storage. He said of <br />the four bids received he is the only Ramsey resident, adding that 50% of his staff are citizens as <br />well. <br />Councilmember Tossey commended Mr. Grams for hiring Ramsey citizens but said the City is <br />prohibited to take that into consideration. He said that while they try to hire Ramsey residents <br />the bidder still has to be the lowest qualified. He encouraged Mr. Grams rebid again in future. <br />Motion by Councilmember Wise, seconded by Councilmember Elvig to select Champlin Towing <br />for a two -year contract. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Wise, Elvig, Backous, McGlone, <br />and Tossey. Voting No: None. <br />7.02: Consider Receiving Petition for Feasibility Study to Install Subdivision Street Lights <br />on Sunfish Lake Boulevard between Highway #10 and Bunker Lake Boulevard <br />Public Works Director Olson reviewed the staff report. <br />City Council / June 14, 2011 <br />Page 6 of 11 <br />