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December 15, 1980 Page Two 1 5. Recreation Board Fencing Purchase The City Administrator indicated that the Recreation Board had ordered fencing to replace the torn down fencing at Kuss Field, and that it was his understanding that the City Council had informed the Recreation Board that park improvements and acquisitions of equipment were not the responsibility of the Recreation Board and that such expenditures for park improvements were to be handled by City Staff. Mr. Jim Dingle, Chairman of the Recreation Board, indicated that the fencing was not ordered in defiance of the City Council, but that in the past, the City has not had the funds for such requests, and at this time the Recreation Board did have funds available, so, consequently the fencing was ordered. Councilman Duitsman suggested the repair of the fencing should come from funds allocated for park repair and improvements in the City budget. General dis- cussion was carried on regarding the difference in the price of the fencing ordered by the Recreation Board and the quote received by the Street Superintendent for the fencing. Councilman Otto asked if there was some confusion in the communications between the City Council and the Recreation Board, and indicated that during the budget planning process, the repair of the fence was budgeted for in 1981. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THE FENCING FOR KUSS FIELD FROM THE 1981 BUDGET FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Councilman Toth requested that a comparison between the fencing ordered by the Recreation Board at $560 and the fencing quoted to the Street Superintendent for $388 be made regarding quality and size. 6. Purchase of Replacement Light Bar and Typewriter The City Administrator indicated that the light bars on the Police cars and the typewriter used by the Police secretary are both in need of repair, and further indicated that the light bars require $200-$300 worth of re-wiring in order to make them functional, and the typewriter required approximately $100 worth of repairs. The City Administrator indicated that it is recommended that these items be replaced at this point in time, rather than expend the money for repairs. The City Administrator indicated that the replacement light bars would cost $550 each for a total cost of $1,100, and that a new typewriter similar to the one purchased for the City Hall offices would cost $1,057, less a $200 trade-in for the existing typewriter, for a net cost of $857.00. The City Administrator further indicated that because the Police Department does less typing than the general Administrative offices, the new typewriter would be be placed in the Administrative offices and the current Administrative typewriter be transferred to the Police Department. The City Administrator indicated that the Street Superintendent indicated that he could use the light bar for the sanding truck to provide greater visibility and that it was suggested that rather than trade in the light bars, the City Council allow the Street Department to utilize these bars. The City Administrator indicated that the funds were available in the 1980 budget for the purchase of the light bars and typewriter and recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of the light bars and the typewriter in the year 1980. Councilman Duitsman questioned the cost of repairs of the light bars if they were to be put on the Street Departmen~ vehicle. The City Administrator indicated that there would be a small amount of repair for the Street Department to mount the bars on the truck, but that the Street Department personnel would be able to do the repairs and mounting.