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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />January 9, 1990 <br /> <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />Council Business, continued <br /> <br />Les Proper, City Engineer, presented for consideration the purchase <br />of a computer system for the Public Works Department. <br /> <br />The Mn/DOT state Aid Office has developed a standard computer system <br />package for c it i es and wi 11 allow the use of some M. S. A. funds <br />towards the purchase. The computer package i ncl udes standard <br />hardware and software which would enable M.S.A. project reporting <br />electronically to Mn/DOT, electronic communications with other <br />cities and counties, and word processing and spreadsheet <br />applications. <br /> <br />The State bid includes enhancements to the basic system which can <br />operate Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. CAD is being used by <br />many larger cities and counties and is rapidly becoming the state <br />of the art for drafting maps and plans. This is an excellent <br />opportun ity for smaller c it i es to get into CAD without a maj or <br />expenditure. <br /> <br />Mn/DOT will allow cities to use their M.S.A. funds for up to 60% of <br />the purchase of the basic system. A city would pay 40% of the basic <br />system cost and 100% of the enhancements needed for CAD. <br /> <br />The total cost of the basic package and enhancements for CAD is <br />$12,233.00. The M.S.A. funding amount is $4,987,80, and the City <br />would pay the remaining cost of $7,245.20. Funding for the City <br />share has been provided in the 1990 budget. Also, a small <br />digitizing pad and CAD software are needed to get started and will <br />cost about $500. <br /> <br />Sometime in 1991, a plotter for large maps and plans would need to <br />be purchased and woul d be a budgeted item in 1991. The plotter <br />costs about $3,400, <br /> <br />The Engineering staff is very familiar with the computer system1s <br />processors, software and printers. <br /> <br />Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Williams, to APPROVE THE PURCHASE <br />OF THE STANDARD COMPUTER PACKAGE AND ENHANCEMENTS FOR CAD, AND TO <br />APPROVE THE MN/DOT AGREEMENT REQUESTING USE OF M.S.A. FUNDS TO PAY <br />FOR UP TO 60% OF THE COST OF THE STANDARD PACKAGE. <br /> <br />4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Purchase of Computer <br />for Public Works <br />Report 90-8 <br />