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<br />Arden Hills Council 6 December 14, 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 t.hat 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 1-1/2 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 /> - Banyan Data Systems: <br /> Workstation, server, network <br /> accessories, installation and <br /> annual support $12,744.32 <br /> - OCT Systems Group: tape backup <br /> unit $ 1,805.18 <br /> - Banyan Data Systems: <br /> Software purchases for fund <br /> accounting, payroll and utility <br /> bill ings, training and annual <br /> support $10,130.03 <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 Partnership, <br />Inc. to consider selling the lot at the northwest corner of <br />BruebeL"r}' Lane and Old Highway 10, 2) Council advertised the <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 />