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City Council Minutes Page 4 <br /> September 4,2012 <br /> stated they would have a 25°o share of the bundle and would buy more into the system as <br /> they need it in the future. He stated if the county can't contribute. then the city would look • <br /> at offering them a lease option. He stated the advantage of the city owning the fiber is in <br /> having the ultimate control over it. <br /> It was noted that timing for this project is critical because the contractor is already <br /> their work installing lines for another project. <br /> Councilmember Gumphrey questioned why there is such a large discrepancy between the <br /> two bidders and wanted to make sure nothing is being missed. <br /> Mr. Pearson stated this is a bundle deal because the low bid contractor is already digging in <br /> the ground for another project. <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 12-49 <br /> ACCEPTING BID AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT IN <br /> THE MATTER OF THE 2012 BACKBONE FIBER OPTIC RING PROJECT. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> See below for continuation of this item. <br /> 8.5 On-line Enrollment for 2013 Flexible Benefits Plan Open Enrollment <br /> Ms.Wipper presented the staff report. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard questioned how this software will be budgeted for future years. <br /> Mr.Portner stated he is unsure how or if this would be budgeted in the future.He stated it <br /> would be brought back to Council again after staff has had time to review how the online <br /> enrollment worked out. <br /> Councilmember Motin stated the amount of the software seems nominal compared to the <br /> amount of work it will save staff. <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO CONTRACT WITH FINANCIAL <br /> CONCEPTS, INC TO UTILIZE APPRIZE TECHNOLOGY BENEFIT <br /> MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR THE CITY'S 2013 FLEXIBLE BENEFITS <br /> PLAN OPEN ENROLLMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 8.4 Award of Construction Bid for Backbone Fiber Optic Ring.(Continued) <br /> Continuation from 8.4 above. <br /> Mr. Portner noted a motion was missed asking the Council to authorize the city attorney to <br /> draft usage agreements for the city,Sherburne County,and Elk River Municipal Utilities. <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO <br /> 110 <br />