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City Council Minutes June 20, 1983 Page Eight COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE REZONING OF THE AREA NORTH OF HIGHWAY 10 FROM JACKSON TO GATES, SOUTH OF THIRD STREET FROM C-1 TO C-4 ZONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HRA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE REZONE OF THE APARTMENT BUILDING BEHIND THE LIQUOR STORE FROM AN R-1c ZONE TO AN R-4 ZONE. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. Senator Chuck Davis indicated that he chaired the Senate Committee on Land Use and was present at the Council meeting to witness first hand, the local govern- ment processes in rezoning. The Elk River City Council thanked Senator Davis for his support and work in the gravel tax bill that was passed in May 1983 State Legislature. 10. Computer Acquisition Counci1member Duitsman indicated that he estimated the cost of a computer over the next five year period to be approximately $20,000 per year. Counci1member Duitsman further indicated that he believed a computer could provide a benefit to the City of Elk River, specifically an address system for all parcels of property within the City of Elk River. Counci1member Duitsman indicated that he felt the finan- cial system presently used was adequate, but this also could be put on computer. Counci1member Duitsman further indicated that he felt that Texas Instruments, or the IBM, and the various software for those specific hardwares would do the job the City required. General discussion was carried on regarding the cost of a computer and the capability of saving money over a period of time. Counci1member Duitsman indicated that he felt the City Council must be prepared to have an on-going expense if the implementation of a computer system is approved. Counci1member Gunkel indicated that with the continued growth of the City of Elk River, more help will be required, and that a computer should satisfy those growth needs. Counci1member Gunkel indicated that she felt a computer could provide more accurate, timely information. Counci1member Gunkel also indicated her concern of purchasing the cheapest computer versus a computer that will satisfy the needs of the City of Elk River. Counci1member Gunkel further indicated that in the purchasing of a computer, she felt the City Council should consider the possibility of upgrading the system in the future. Counci1member Gunkel further indicated that she felt a medium size machine will accommodate much more uses and be much more flexible than a smaller computer. Counci1member Gunkel further indicated that she felt the Texas Instrument Model 672 or a comparable model should be considered by the City of Elk River. Counci1member Duitsman indicated that he had received information that software would be available for the IBM System 36, by August 1. Further discussion was carried on regarding sizing of a computer system, software availability and the experience of two potential software vendors. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO WRITE A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL, AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFT- WARE SYSTEM. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.