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December 17, 1979 Page 3 the vehicles, the Building Inspector found the Fiesta did not offer sufficient head room and would be unsuitable for his use. The City Administrator indicated the price of the Chevy Luv was for a stripped down model with no regard to color. The City Administrator further indicated that Elk River Ford had a yellow 1979 courier pickup available for purchase as the second pickup, which would be used by the Street Superintendent at a price of $5,425.90. Mayor Madsen suggested the City write specifications for the vehicles and bid them. The City Administrator recommended not bidding for vehicles as the dealers bidding would not guarantee color in their bid and. that yellow was the desired color for the Street Department. The City Administrator fU~ther indicated that the yellow courier was available immediately and that the Ford has a slightly larger engine and more power. Councilman Otto suggested the Council follow the Street Superintendent's recom- mendations, as he knows what is necessary and has a past history of satisfactory recommendations to the~cilon other occassions. Councilman Otto further suggested the time, effort and expense of bidding the vehicles was unnecessary. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THE FORD COURIER PICKUP TRUCK AND THE CHEVY LUV PICKUP TRUCK. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION DENIED 3-2. COUNCILMENDUITSMAN AND ENGSTROM AND MAYOR MADSEN OPPOSED. MAYOR MADSEN MOVED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR TWO PICKUP TRUCKS TO BE USED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR AND STREET SUPERINTENDENT. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-2. COUNCILMEN OTTO AND TOTH OPPOSED. 15. Purchase of Squad Cars The City Administrator indicated that the City staff recommended the purchase of the Ford LTD with police package due to it's greater size, better handling and performance ability. The City Administrator pointed out the safety features of the larger vehicle versus a small compact car and indicated that safety was an important consideration for the use proposed. Mayor Madsen indicated that he wanted the City to bid the police car, using the County's specifications for their squad car with a heavy duty battery specified. MAYOR MADSEN MOVED TO BID THE POLICE CAR TO COUNTY SPECIFICATIONS WITH A HEAVY DUTY BATTERY INCLUDED. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-2. COUNCILMEN OTTO AND TOTH OPPOSED. 15~. Administrator's Update: Sewer Study The City Administrator informed the Council of a grant application that could be made for sewer lines to be built in the Industrial Park should the sewer inter- ceptor be built to service the Industrial Park. Councilman Duitsman suggested the City Engineer be contacted for a report as soon as possible to determine how the interceptor would be assessed. 16. City Administrator's Salary The City Administrator indicated the consumer price index from October, 1978 through October, 1979 is approximately 12.2% and requested an equivalent salary increase which would be to $24,700 per year for 1980. Councilman Duitsman indicated the salary budget for 1980 was $24,000 per year beginning January 1, 1980 with a review in July. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE 1980 BUDGET FIGURE OF $24,000 PER YEAR FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S SALARY. COUNCIL- MAN OTTO MOVED AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION, THAT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1980, THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S SALARY BE $24,500 PER YEAR. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. AMENDMENT OF THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM OPPOSED. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE ORIGINAL MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0.