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M I N U T E S
BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE
Date December 18 1990Time 4_ 30 p.m.
Place of Meeting City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman- Donna Kilpatrick
Bruce Teeters Norman Orr
Don Hackmann Bob Gauthier
OTHER'S PRESENT:
Dave Michael Jim Worthington
Chuck Rodgers
A quorum (3 or more) present, the following action was taken
by the Committee:
Don presented a proposal to purchase a new computer to
replace the NCR 9020. (see attached) The Committee recommended
to set up a capital projects fund for the purchase of a computer.
The Committee recommended that a cash transfer be made to
the Capital Projects Fund for a Fire Truck, Ambulance, and a
computer. Resolutions will be presented at the first Council
meeting in January.
The Museum has requested that payment on their utility bills '
be deferred until May. After a discussion, the Committee
recommends approval of their request.
Discussion regarding the Groshelle Pond that the county wants
the City to take over.
Dave mentioned that it could be used in the future as a surge
pond. The problem is that there isn't any access to it.
Possibly an easement could be obtained.
Jim and Dave will check on ownership of land surrounding
it and for possible easements.
Several K requisitions were approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald L. Hackmann
City Clerk
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TO: Budget/Finance Committee
= FROM: Don Hackmann, City_Clerk
SUBJECT: Proposal to purchase a New Computer
The NCR 9020 computer which eThewc ave wrsis used one (two years
old) purchased in June 19$
satisfactorily, but the maintenance costs have increased 29?
over the past 5 years, and it is estimated that it will continue
to increase at 7%-8% a year.(see attached)
The technology of computers have vastly improved over the past
reduced maintenance costs.
several years which has substantially
A new computer, operating system software, conversion costs,
manuals and tapes is estimated to costpayabout $20,000. The computesavings
in maintenance costs would eventually for a new r
in approximately 4k years. in Ja With a $7,500 transfer to theCapital
992ralongswithdthe $4n 240y
1991 and another $7,500 in January 1
estimated savings on the maintenance contract for the first year,
a new computer could be put into service by February of 1992.
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Current
NCR 9020
Maintenance costs
1986 (? year)
1987 $3,082
1988 $3,286 (6% increase)
1989 $3,432 (5% increase)
1990 $3,706 (8% increase)
1991 $3,962 (7% increase)
1992 $4,240 (7% increase)
1993 $4,537 (7% increase)
1994 $4,900 (7% increase)
1995 $5,292 (8% increase)
1996 $5,715 (8% increase)
1997 $6,172 (8% increase)
1998 $6,666 (8% increase)
1999 $7,200 (8% increase)
New Computer
Maintenance Costs
no charge
$ 965
$1,023 (6% increase)
$1,084 (6% increase)
$1,160 (7% increase)
$1,253 (8% increase)
$1,353 (8% increase)
$1,461 (8% increase)
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