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City Council Regular Meeting — O1/31/05 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 9 <br />Councilmember Kough questioned an expenditure under <br />the Parks and Recreation Maintenance related to refuse <br />pick up at area City parks; questioning whether trash pick <br />up was actually being made at this time of the year, based <br />on his observations at Central Park. <br />Councilmember Kough further questioned Police <br />Department expenditures for transport services and <br />membership in an association of Police Women, along with <br />memberships in Fire Department expenses for seven <br />memberships in the Fire Chief Association. <br />Mayor Klausing observed that a number of the questions of <br />the community and Councilmembers appeared to be <br />questioned related to policy, not questions related to <br />expenses that had already been paid; opining that the Check <br />Register vote was as to its accuracy. <br />Further discussion ensued; and staff responded to specific <br />Councilmember questions as referenced above. <br />Klausing moved, Maschka seconded, approval of the <br />following claims and payments as presented. <br />ACH Payments $279,621.62 <br />37792-38048 704,946.19 <br />Purchasing Cards 8,388.92 <br />Total $992,956.73 <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Maschka, Schroeder and Klausing. <br />Nays: Kough and Ihlan. <br />4.b Approve Contracts/Purchases in Excess of $5,000 Contracts and <br />(Consent Item 3.b) Purchases in Excess <br />Councilmember Kough requested City Manager Beets' of $5,000 <br />overall explanation of blanket purchase orders (PO's). <br />City Manager Beets briefly reviewed the purpose of <br />