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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 11, 2005 6 . B. PURCHASE OF WORK TOOLS FOR THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT Mr. Moore stated this will be the first major tool purchase for the 0 & M Department since 1986, Currently, tools are replaced on an individual basis and only when funds are available, Over the past 19 years, tools have not been replaced due to a shortage of funds, In addition, 0 & M staff has been bringing their personal tools from home to complete City projects. This is especially the case with any automotive work. He indicated the tools would be purchased from Sears and would be from the Craftsman line. This will be the first 0 & M purchase that does not use the Minnesota Cooperative Purchase Venture (CPV), Sears was able to beat the price of the vendor that holds the State contract, Snap-On Tools. He noted the City Council has allocated $10,500 in the 2005 Budget for the possible purchase of tools for the 0 & M Department Based on the final total cost of $8,945,52 for the purchase of new tools, there would be a cost savings realized of$1 ,554.48. He recommended the City Council authorize the purchase of new tools for the 0 & M Depaliment at a cost not to exceed $8,945,52, . Councilmember Holden asked how much was usually spent on work tools, She asked what would happen as the year went on and other tools might be needed, Mr. Moore replied this was funding was coming out of the Capital Improvement Plan and this was a one time purchase and staff did not expect any other tools being needed, If they needed additional tools, they would purchase that particular tool at the hardware store and this would come out ofthe General Fund. Ms. Wolfe stated it was her understanding that they did not have a complete set oftools on hand and that she did not foresee a need to have a large expense like this again in the near future. She also stated that as tools needed to be replaced, they would be replaced on an individual basis. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to authorize purchase of new tools for the 0 & M Department at a cost not to exceed $8,945,52. The motion carried unanimously (5-0), C. PLANNING CASE 05-06: CITY OF ARDEN HILLS. 1245 W. HIGHWAY 96: CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AMENDMENT FOR THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Mr. Hellegers requested the Council consider Ordinance #356 which would repeal the existing Section 330.03 of the Arden Hills Code relating to Massage, Rap, and Sauna Parlors and add Section 330,04 and is subdivisions to the Arden Hills Municipal Code. In addition Ordinance . #356 would amend Sections 5(E) and ]O(G) of the Arden Hills Zoning Ordinance No, 291 which refer to massage businesses. He also requested Council consider Ordinance #361 which would