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9.g) Request to Proceed with 2008 Budgeted Purchases Meeting Date: 1/15/2007 Agenda Item: � . � City Council Agenda Report City of Scandia 14727 209t" St.North Scandia, MN 55073 (651)433-2274 Action Requested: Authorize stafFto proceed with certain capital expenditures included in the 2008 budget. Deadline/Timeline: N/A Background: • The 2008 budget includes some capital purchases that we would like to proceed with as soon as possible. They are: Budget Fund/Department: Item: Amount: GeneraU Administration Laptop and projector $2,000 GeneraU Planning&Building Computer and software $2,000 Capital Improvement Building Inspector vehicle $15,000 • The laptop and projector will allow staff and others making presentations in the boazd room to use today's technology, and give us another computer that can be used as a back-up. While not originally included in the budget estimate,we hope to include the purchase of pull-down screen for the board room wall. • The desktop computer in the Planning&Building budget will replace the last,old Windows 2000 machine on our network. The current machine is not capable of running some software needed by the Building Official. • The vehicle will allow the Building Official to travel the city in a marked vehicle and eliminate the need to pay mileage for use of his private vehicle. Recommendation: I request that the Council authorize staff to proceed with the office equipment purchases within the budget limit. Before proceeding with the vehicle purchase we would bring options back to the Council for review and approval. Attachments/ • None Materials provided: Contact(s): Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator (capital purchas�) Page 1 of 1 O1/11/08