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Motion by Councilmember Haas St&fen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend <br />that Council authorize staff to obtain quotes on Peltzer Park's Playground and declare the <br />existing play equipment at Peltzer Park surplus property to be sold on bids to the public. The <br />money from the used equipment should be placed back into the Peltzer Park budget - additional - <br />not to be subtracted from the amount initially authorized. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and <br />Zimmerman. VotingNo: None. <br /> <br />Case #3: 1998 Capital Outlay <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman asked for authorization to purchase the capital items approved in the <br />adoption of the 1998 General Fund Budget. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued relating to the purchase of a two and one-half ton dump truck with plow, wing <br />and sander. Staff suggested it be purchased through the State of Minnesota Cooperative <br />Purchasing contract for a price of $51,800 with the remaining budget of $28,200 for the <br />equipment on the truck. This equipment can also be purchased through the State contract. <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested staff check with a local vendor about purchasing this <br />equipment. Director of Public Works Kapler expressed concern about the time frame in doing it <br />that way, but added that he would certainly check it out. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to <br />recommend Council authorize staff the flexibility to make the purchasing-decision - using either <br />the State contract or other. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Zimmerman, <br />Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer' to recommend <br />that Council authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of the capital outlay items as described <br />in this case but that the funds used be the least restricted funds. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and <br />Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #4: 1998 - 2003 Capital Improvement Program <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman reported that, at the request of the Council, staff is already starting <br />with the restructure of the CIP. <br /> <br />No action is required. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Beyer to adjourn the meeting. <br /> <br />Finance Committee/March 24, 1998 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />