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however, Police Chief Way assured the Committee if something popped out when this ix reviewed staffwould come back with the information. One concern is what it looks like to have thc Police Chief driving a Lexus. However, it could be a good thing to show if someone does drugs in their City they will take their vehicle away. The Committee recommended this be approved. Motion by Councihnember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to ratify the recommendation of the Finance Committee in Case #Al and to approve the use of the 1995 drug seized Lexus for staff use. Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig noted this does not set a precedent, as there are a couple of other vehicles where the same thing was done. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Zimmerman, Cook, Kurak, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #1) Amend Capitalization Threshold for Fixed Assets to $5,000 Finance Officer Lund reported the City currently has a policy in place that includes a fixed asset threshold for fixed assets in the amount of $1,000. For year ending 2004, the City is required to implement GASB #34 which is a new reporting model of how the City's Comprehensive/mmual Financial Report (CAFR) is to be presented. For purposes of this reporting, cities are establishing/and or updatiug fixed asset thresholds so that they are not too low, such as the $1,000 currently in place at Ramsey. The lowest threshold that cities are using has been $5,000 per fixed asset. Case #3) Replacement of Alco-Sensors & Camera Police Chief Way reported the Police Department is seeking to replace three Alco-Sensor instruments, which are used for the detection of drunk drivers. The Police Department is also requesting the replacement of a 35mm camera with a digital camera, there is sufficient money in the equipment replacement fund for this purchase. The Police Department is also requesting the purchase of an additional digital camera, which would be funded through a police line item. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, second by Councilmember Zimmerman, to ratify the recommendation of the Finance Committee in cases 1 and 3, and to approve the Capitalization Threshold for Fixed Assets Policy in the amount of $5,000 and adopt Resolution #04-05-130 adopting the threshold policy, and to adopt Resolution #04-05-131, authorizing the replacement of three (3) I)reliminary Breath Test instruments, the replacement of one (1) digital camera, and the purchase of one (1) additional camera for an amount not to exceed $2,620.00, utilizing $2,275.35 from the equipment replacement fund with the remaining amount funded under police linc item accounts. Further discussion: Councihnember Zimme~wmn asked if the total number of Alco-Sensor instruments will be three. Police Chief Way replied the City currently has one digital sensor City Council/May 25, 2004 Page 9 of 27