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<br /> ------------------ <br /> . <br />Arden Hills Council 6 December l4, 1992 <br />requesting authorization to purchase the necessary equipment <br />at the lowest bid for each item. <br />Councilmember Malone asked what would be the cost of data <br />conversion to an in-house system. Post answered that <br />conversion is expected to cost about $500. Councilmember <br />Hicks asked what is the anticipated cost savings. Post <br />stated that after the initial conversion costs, it is <br />expected there would be approximately $15,000 annual savings <br />from not having to pay the outside data processing service <br />which would be realized in l-l/2 to 2 years. Hicks noted <br />that individual items are being recommended for purchase <br />from a variety of vendors; he asked if all items would be <br />compatible. Post replied that the items are all compatible, <br />and the reason for the various vendors is simply to receive <br />the best prices. <br />Councilmember Mahowald asked if the hardware may provide <br />future ability to enhance other processes performed by the <br />City. Post said the equipment would create a network, which <br />would be an additional side benefit. <br />MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Growe, to authorize the City . <br /> Administrator to sign appropriate purchase agreements <br /> with the following vendors for data processing hardware <br /> and components from the 1993 budget. <br /> - Banyon Data Systems: <br /> Workstation, server, network <br /> accessories, installation and <br /> annual support $l2.744.32 <br /> - DCT Systems Group: tape backup <br /> unit $ 1,805.18 <br /> - Banyon Data Systems: <br /> Software purchases for fund <br /> accounting, payroll and uti! i ty <br /> billings, training and annual <br /> support $lO,130.03 <br /> Total $24,679.53 <br /> Motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br />DISCUSSION OF OFFER FOR BRUEBERRY LOT <br />As background, Administrator Person recalled that the City <br />1) Received a request from Edgewater Estates Partner-ship, <br />Inc. to consider selling the lot at the northwest corner of <br />Brueberry Lane and Old Highway 10, ~) Counci 1 advertised the <br /> L . <br />property for sale and received no bids from other interested <br />buyers, and 3) Negotiations continued with Edgewater Estates <br />Partnership to arrive at an agreeable price. <br />