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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 2. 1997 II Councilmember Malone questioned the delivery date of the street sweeper. Mr. Stafford advised the street sweeper should be delivered by spring, Ifthere was a delay, Mac Queen Equipment Company will loan the City another sweeper on a no cost basis, Councilmember Hicks asked ifthis street sweeper would include a broom on the right side only, Mr. Stafford explained Staff has requested the left side gutter broom be deleted for a savings of $4,000, They have requested the addition of an automatic lubrication system which will apply constant lubrication to the bearings at an additional cost of approximately $7,000, MOTION: Keirn moved and Malone seconded a motion to approve the City of Arden Hills to join the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture, at a cost 01'$350 annually and approve the purchase of a new Elgin Street Sweeper from Mac Queen Equipment Company ofSt. Paul, Minnesota in the amount 01'$93,199, less $13,000 for trade-in and sales tax of $5,212,94 for a total cost of $85,4] 1,94, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Frilsinger reported an offer has been made to a candidate for the building inspector position, The individual will be responding on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Mr. Fritsinger reported he has met and interviewed with an individual in regard to the taping of the City Council meetings, He stated he felt this was a good candidate and he will be speaking with the City of New Brighton tomorrow to gain their approval, He noted the individual is also involved with the Cable Commission and will have access to equipment which can be used at other locations, Mr. Fritsinger suggested the Department Head-Council Retreat be held on either February 7 and 8,1997, or February 21 and 22,1997, There was Council consensus that neither of these dates would work, Staff was directed to determine an alternate date for the retreat. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Hicks noted a letter received complimenting the Public Works Department on their quality snowplowing, He thanked all the City of Arden Hills Stafl' for the good job done last year, Mayor Probst noted the Ramsey County reception for the new Commissioners will be held on January 7, 1997, Mayor Probst noted the National League of Cities Annual Congressional City Conference is scheduled for March 8-11,1997, He also reminded Councilmembers of the Minnesota Cities Conference which is coming up soon, He encouraged Councilmembers to attend either or both ofthese conferences as they offer valuable opportunities,