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MINUTES OF REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 13, 1989 <br />passed. <br />EQUIPMENT PURCHASE SKID STEER LOADER <br />Acting City Administrator Gerhardson explained that he was <br />requesting approval for the solicitation of two informal quotes <br />for purchasing a used skid steer loader. Approval had previously <br />been given to budget for snow removal attachments to maintain the <br />sidewalks in the Navarre area. The City is currently contracting <br />that maintenance out and the method and equipment the contactor <br />is using, appears to be far more effective than the budgeted <br />equipment. The used skid steer loader would have a variety of <br />other uses, such as maintaining parks, lift stations, fire <br />hydrants, etc. <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by CounciImember <br />Nettles, to authorize tl e Public Works Director to obtain a <br />minimum of two informal quotes for a used skid steer loader and <br />to present the costs to Council at a future Council meeting. <br />Motion, Ayes*4, Nays=0, Motion passed. <br />REPLACEMENT OP POSTAGE MACHINE <br />As Acting City Administrator Gerhardson explained, this item <br />was before the Council because this expenditure was not in the <br />budget. The postage machine prejently being used is very old and <br />obsolete and is becnmming more difficult to repair. <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember <br />Goetten to appro\'e purchase from International Mailing System of <br />a Model 307AS mailing system at a cost of $5,406.00 based on <br />total cost over five years. The purchase, from Improvement and <br />Equipment Outlay Fund monies, is to be recovered from the various <br />user departments over a five year period. Motion, Ayes**4, <br />Nays»0, Motion passed. <br />ODD/EVEN OUTDOOR WATER USAGE REGULATIONS* <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember <br />Peterson, to table this item until the March 27, 1989 Council <br />Meeting and that Council make any comments they may have to the <br />City Administrator at that meeting. Motion, Ayes*4, Nays«0, <br />Motion passed. <br />20 TEARS CITT ENPLOTMENT LT. CHESWICK <br />RESOLUTION #2586* <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember <br />Peterson, to approve Resolution #2586 recognizing twenty years of <br />service to tb*> City of Orono by Lt. Gary Cheswick. Motion, <br />Ayes*4, Nays»0, Motion passed. <br />RESIGNATION - ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR* <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember <br />Peterson, to accept the resignation of Assistant Finance <br />Director, Robin Mikelson, effective March 16, 1989, and to <br />authorize filling the position as soon as practical. Motion, <br />Ayes»4, Nays-0, Motion passed.