HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-27 CC MIN Special Meeting
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COUNCIL CHl\MIlER
Stillwater, Minnesota
February 27, 1974
3,00 P. M.
SPECIAL IlBETING
Present:
councilmen Balfanz, Peterson (arrived at 3:15 P. M.),
Thompson, Wohlers and President Powell
Absent:
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city COOrdinator, Marshall:
Chial and Jack. Sherin
Fire Department, David
Alio Present:
Press:
st. Paul Dispatch - Jim Broede
Northern States Power Co.
Jerry Wallace
Keith Sorensoft
Bruee Richards
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'fIIDCK PUMPllR AWARD
As.istant Fire Chief, David Chial and Jack Sherin from the Volunteers pr..ented
a reCOllllBndation to the Council, that the Council reject the low bid of the
Bowe :rire EquiPD*lt Co. for a pumper AppartUBand accept the bid of the GIIneral
Safety Bquipment corporation of North Branch, MillD8sota, for the sum of
$47,549. They stated. in their reasoning to the Council they felt that the
Bowe colllNU1Y did DOt comply with all of tberequests for the information on
their truck and further believed that &owe has never ,built an engine of the type
that:is desired. They f.urther stated that the General Safety Fire Bquipaent
Corporation being located. in North Branch was an advantage for the City because
of the nearness for Mintenance purposes.
On motion of Councilman Wohlers. seconded by eounci1man Thompson
a resolution WBsintroduced -AWARDING '1'BB CONTRACT FOR '1'BB TRUCK
PUMPER TO TBB GBIIERAL SAPBTl!' BQUIPIlERT CORPORATION, NORTH BRANCII".
(8ee resolutions)
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(Councilman Peterson arrived at this point in the meeting)
JERRY WALLACE. KEITH SORENSON AND BRUCE RICHARDS briefed the council on NSP I S
rate increase proposal.
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After considerable discussion the meeting was adjourned at
4,50 P. M.
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ty Clerk
Mayor
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