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I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />COUNCIL OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Finance (A. Cash Flow Report For September 1983; B. Budget Revenue <br /> And Expenditure Report For 1983): <br /> <br />a) Cash Flow Report for July 1983 through September 1983 - <br /> <br />Council noted. <br /> <br />b) ~uarterly. Report for period ending September 30, 1983 - <br /> <br />Council noted. <br /> <br />Case ~12: Computer (A. Approving Of Bid ~pecifications; B. Authorizing <br /> Partial Payment To Thompson and Company): <br /> <br />a) A~proval Of Bid Specifications For Software/Hardware Regarding Computer <br /> System - <br /> <br />city Accountant Moen explained that specifications for a computer package <br />for Ramsey have been prepared and require Council's approval to advertise <br />for bids. <br /> <br />Councilmember Reimann inquired if this can be interpreted as Ramsey <br />definitely purchasing a computer system. <br /> <br />Councilmember Van Wagner noted that Council can reject all bids. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schlueter inquired if the alternative of computer timesharing <br />has been researched. <br /> <br />City Accountant Moen stated that she has contacted one city that is <br />computer timesharing and it is costing them $40,000/year, they do not <br />own any of the equipment and it includes no services for the Police <br />Department. Computer timesharing is very restrictive. The system <br />Ramsey is looking at does have a micro-filming feature. <br /> <br />Councilmember Schlueter inquired as to the number of terminals. <br /> <br />City Accountant Moen stated that the City would go into the system with <br />8 terminals and it is difficult to project whether or not more terminals <br />will be needed in the future. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Van Wagner and seconded by Mayor Ga/nec, for <br />further discussion, to adopt Resolution #83-193 approving of the bid <br />specifications as submitted which are to be attached as Appendix A to this <br />Resolution calling for bids on computer software and hardware. Further, <br />that the Thompson and Company consultants advertise in the Anoka County <br />Union, Minneapolis Star and Tribune, St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press <br />and any trade publications for the bidding on this equipment. The closing <br />date for said bid will be November 30, 1983. (Please refer to Resolution <br />File for Resolution #83-193). <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilmember Sorteberg stated that there should be <br />a Council workshop regarding this computer system. <br /> <br />Councilmember Van Wagner withdraws her motion and Mayor Gamec withdraws <br />his second to the motion. <br /> <br />C/October 25, 1983 <br /> Page 10 of 24 <br /> <br /> <br />