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Page 3 City Council Minutes April 24, 1989 e Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that he felt the finances of the Relief Association were a priority. As indicated by Gary Groen, the liability of the Association exceeded the assets as of December 31, 1988. Councilmember Kropuenske indicated that this was a concern and he would like to see the Council have some control over this area. Councilmember Tralle thanked the Finance Department and the Auditor for the excellent job. 7. 1989 Equipment Certificate Lori Johnson, Finance Director, indicated that she is requesting authorization from the Council for the issuance of $101,500 in General Obligation Equipment Certificates for expenditures approved in the 1989 Budget. She stated that the issue will be placed with the Bank of Elk River at a 7.2% interest per annum and that the certificates would be repaid in five equal annual installments. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 89-22, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE. AWARDING SALE PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE PAYMENT OF $101.500 GENERAL OBLIGATION EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES. SERIES 1989A. COUNCIL MEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e 8. Consideration of Letter Quality Printer for Display Write 36 Wordprocessor Lori Johnson, Finance Director, indicated that she has contacted Fred Watts of Computer Satisfaction regarding the purchase of a letter quality printer. She noted that the Council had tabled the purchase of this printer and had requested her to see if she could get a better price for the printer from Computer Satisfaction. She noted that after contacting Computer Satisfaction the price has not changed. Ms. Johnson explained that she could get the printer from another company for a cost savings of $195.00. She indicated that if the Council chose to go with this other company, the most important part of the package, which is the interface, would not be available and the City would still have to purchase this part from Computer Satisfaction, and if this were the case, the City would be responsible for properly installing the interface to make the printer operable. Ms. Johnson indicated that if the City purchased the printer from Computer Satisfaction, it would be installed by Computer Satisfaction. Mayor Tra1le stated that he felt in this case, it would be appropriate to purchase the printer from Computer Satisfaction. He further indicated that he would like to be better informed of the City's purchase of computer products in the future. e OOUNCItJ.mMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A LETTER QUALITY PRINTER FOR THE PRICE OF $2,215 FROM COMPUTER SATISFACTION. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.