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. . . Elk River City Council Minutes December 28, 1992 Page 2 COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-123, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER LEASE SUPPLEMENT AND AGREEMENT GRANTING DRIVEWAY EASEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A LEASE DATED DECEMBER 1, 1972 BETWEEN THE CITY AND GUARDIAN ANGELS FOUNDATION OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.1. Approve Police Radio System Quote The Police Chief requested the Council to authorize the purchase of a police radio system from Motorola. He stated that the total cost of the system is $66,385.09 which includes installation. He recommended purchasing the system because it has stand alone capabilities and the monthly cost for the phone lines will be less expensive for the City. Pat Klaers informed the Council that this system is under the State purchasing contract and that the radio system can be purchased on a three year lease system for $23,642.39 per year. He further indicated that the cost includes some equipment and usage by the Building and Zoning Department and Administration. Funding options for the purchase of the radio system were discussed by the Council. Councilmember Dietz suggested sharing the Sherburne County Sheriff's Department radio equipment. The Police Chief indicated that Sherburne County Sheriff's equipment is outdated and that they will be upgrading their equipment sometime in the future. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO PURCHASE THE RADIO SYSTEM FROM AT $66,385.09 OVER A THREE YEAR LEASE PURCHASE PLAN WITH THE THE SECOND AND THIRD YEAR TO BE DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE BY COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. MOTOROLA FUNDS FOR THE CITY THE MOTION 5.2. Award Phone System Bid Lori Johnson, Finance Director, stated that the City received six bids for a telephone/voice mail system. She indicated that two of the low bidders did not meet bid specifications, however, the third lowest bidder met all of the specifications for both the phone and voice mail system. Discussion was held by the Council regarding the necessity of voice mail. Councilmember Dietz questioned the necessity of voice mail for inter-office use. Lori Johnson stated that inter-office voice mail would be a direct benefit in time and cost savings to the City. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE PHONE SYSTEM TO NORSTAN FOR THE ISOTECH 228 PHONE SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES VOICE MAIL AT A TOTAL COST OF $52,779.25. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. 5.3. Approve Cabling Contractor for New City Facility