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Attorney Goodrich replied yes, as long as it is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. City Council requested the City Attorney to investigate the ability of further extension of the moratorium. Case #11: Consider Final Payment of Community Park #5 City Administrator Norman stated that at the June 8, 1999, City Council meeting, it was decided to make the final payment of $85,000 to Mr. and Mrs. Halderson prior to June 30, 1999, as per the purchase agreement made in 1998. Council did not make a formal motion to authorize payment. Council agreed to utilize funding from the Landfill Trust Fund (LTF) for the final payment and to decide at a later date which source would be used to payback the LTF. Councilmember Zimmerman questioned when the discussion would take place on repayment. City Administrator Norman responded that repayment would probably be taken care of through the process of the Storm Water Utility Fund or the budgeting process in the beginning of July. Councilmember Zimmerman questioned what funds were used to make the first payment to which Mr. Norman replied that the money came from the park dedication trust fund. Councilmember Zimmerman suggested that he would like to include the discussion of repayment at the next work session. Motion by Councilmember Anderson and seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen to authorize the final payment of $85,000 to Mr. and Mrs. Halderson for the purchase of Community Park #5. Funds will be taken from the Landfill Trust Fund and replaced from sources to be determined at a later date. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #12: Award Bid for New Fire Engine Fire Chief Kapler reported that ten fire apparatus manufacturers requested and were sent specifications developed by the Fire Department Truck Committee which were authorized by the City Council on the March 23, 1999 meeting. Of the ten manufacturers, five submitted proposals by the deadline of June 1, 1999. Chief Kapler explained that after analyzing the proposals the committee found that two of the five manufacturers most closely met the specifications. After considering all applicable deductions allowed from the two proposals, Custom Fire Apparatus of Osceola, Wisconsin, was determined to have offered the lowest bid at $221,335. In addition to the previously mentioned deductions, the FoamPro Company has offered to the City ofRamsey a City Council/June 22, 1999 Page 14 of 20