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January 7, 1980 Page 2 ~ written not to exclude anyone, they were not restrictive and only in sufficient detail to include everything and explain exactly what was wanted and what was expected from the bidder or the contractor. The City Administrator further indi- cated the specifications were written to protect the City and to avoid potential problems because the bidding process was open to all persons or companies wishing to bid, not only local vendors. The City Administrator indicated the specifica- tions used were approximately the same as those used by the Hennepin County Joint Purchasing Cooperative. The City Administrator indicated another option for purchase of a squad car was available through Hennepin Joint Purchasing bids. The City Administrator indicated there were 11 bidders on the police squad car specifications with Ridgeda1e Ford the lowest bidder for the full sized car, with an LTD at the price of $6,489.47, Bloomington Chrysler Plymouth with the low bid for the intermediate sized car with the Vo1are including police package at a price of $6,036.03. Mayor Madsen asked if the Vo1are bid met our specifications. The City Administrator indicated the Vo1are with the 318 cubic inch engine did meet our specifications. Councilman Duitsman indicated he was not in favor of the bids received. Mayor Madsen suggested rebidding the police squad car or using the Hennepin County Joint Purchasing. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED THAT THE BIDS FOR A POLICE SQUAD CAR BE REJECTED AND MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A VOLARE WITH A 318 CUBIC INCH ENGINE PER HENNEPIN COUNTY JOINT PURCHASING SPECI- FICATIONS FROM BLOOMINGTON CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 9. Purchase of Pickup Trucks The City Administrator indicated the bids for the two pickup trucks were opened January 4, 1980, with only one bid received from Elk River Ford. The bid received was $5,270.12 for a Courier pickup and $5,270.80 for the alternate bid for a half-ton full sized pickup. The City Administrator further indicated that the Hennepin County Joint Purchasing Cooperative had received bids from 18 bidders for light trucks and administrative vehicles. Of the 18 vendors, 3 bid on economy sized pickups. The low bid to Hennepin County Joint Purchasing was for a Courier with a 2.3 litre engine from Ge1co for the price of $4,836.87. The City Administrator reviewed prices through Hennepin County Joint Purchasing on the half ton pickup, heavy duty half ton pickup and other economy pickups, all with different options, as well as a review of the EPA ratings for the different trucks. Mayor Madsen suggested buying two economy pickups, one with a 2.3 litre engine and one with a 1.8 litre engine. Councilman Duitsman agreed with the Mayor's suggestion of the purchase of the two pickups, one with each size engine. COUNCIL- MAN ENGSTROM MOVED THAT BIDS FOR THE TWO PICKUP TRUCKS BE REJECTED AND MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF TWO COURIER PICKUP TRUCKS, ONE WITH A 2.3 LITRE ENGINE AND YELLOW COLOR, AND ONE WITH A 1.8 LITRE ENGINE, ANY COLOR, WITH AIR CONDI- TIONING FROM GELCO CORPORATION PER HENNEPIN COUNTY JOINT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE SPECIFICATIONS. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 10. Petition for Street Lights at Intersection of Hwy. 10 and Simonett Drive Mrs. Lorna Grant, representing the residents of Simonett Drive, presented a peti- tion for installation of a street light at the intersection of Hwy. 10 and Simonett Drive. Mr. Tom Eckdah1, a resident from Simonett Drive, indicated it was a bad intersection and leaving it unlighted would contribute to an already bad situation. Mayor Madsen indicated that the Elk River Municipal Utilities could not provide street lighting for the rural taxing district of the City. Councilman Duitsman explained that Elk River Municipal Utilities provides and pays for all street lighting in the City, which is a benefit of the urban taxing district, and simply could not provide street lighting in the rural area of the City. Councilman Duitsman indicated Mr. Bill Patenaude contacted the State