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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 08,2012 Page 5 c. Approve General Purchases and Sale of Surplus Items in Excess of$5,000. McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, approval of the following purchases. and/or contracts for service: Department Vendor Description Amount Police MidAmerica Used vehicle for crime impact team (to be $8,125.00 Auctions purchased with Police Narcotic Forfeiture funds) Police Recon Robotics Throwbot units—2 (micro-robots used to qui- 34,546.67 etly move through structures, transmitting vid- eo and audit;funded through same Fund as above, with full reimbursement from Ramsey County Emergency Management and Home- land Security. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; McGehee; Pust; and Roe. Nays: None. McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, approval of the following sale of surplus vehicles and/or equipment: Department Item/Description Amount Police Sell used crime impact team vehicle $4,000 (estimate) Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; McGehee; Pust; and Roe. Nays: None. d. Approve 2012 City Benefits Insurance Renewals and Cafeteria Contribu- tions Acting City Manager Miller advised that, as a result of staff negotiations and due to reduced usage and preventative efforts of staff, the City would be realiz- ing only a 2.33% increase for 2013 for this benefit package. Councilmember McGehee congratulated staff on their ongoing Wellness Pro- grams and its results. Willmus moved, McGehee seconded, approval of the 2012 City benefits insur- ance renewals and cafeteria contributions as described in the staff report dated October 8, 2012; with their respective contracts, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney; detailed in the Request for Council Action (RCA) dated October 8, 2012. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; McGehee; Pust; and Roe.