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software, contingents on Council approval and taking delivery by December 31, 1987. Summaries of the Computer System InvE~stment, Finance Committee's recommendations of :Financing and other justifications were presented to Council. The cash purchase price is $92,278. This will include an interfund loan of $:31,212 from the Wastewater Fund of the General Fund's portion to be reimbursed over the next three years (1988-90) including loss of interest earning in the wastewater Fund. Payments will be made to NCR as the system is deliver, converted and insta7lled. Bob Szymanski, Chairman of the Finance Committee, added that the Finance Committee discussed in great detail this upgrade over the past several Committee meetings concluding that the current system is 10 years old and has many limitation3. Often, personnel are required to worl+: overtime as the system is not multi-functional. 7Chere are tangible savings by upgrading the system and will allow staff to perform more functions fast~ar. The savings in maintenance costs is another direct benefit to the City. Therefore, the Finance Committee strongly recommends approval of this sy~~tem and recommend the financing as presented. "Essentially, what we are doing in the General Fund is making a lease-purchase from the Wastewater Fund...at a much lower interest cost. The Wastewater Fund is not loosing any interest, and overall the City is saving money. I think it is a very unique financing mechanism where the City is utilizing its resources to its maximum advantage." Mayor Fauson stated that the new utility billing method is much more desirable as is the City's ability to print messages directly on the bill. Mayor Fauson moved that Council approve the purchase of the computer system. Scarpella seconded. Szymanski asked than the motion be amended to include the interfund loan transfer from the Waste- water Fund for the cash purchase to be reimbursed over the next three years (1988-1990). Mayor Fauson accepted the amendment. Sackett seconded. Unanimous. AWARD BID - TREATED WATER STORAGE PROJECT - ]?IPELINE INSTALLATION Related to this project, Phare explained that the City is involved in final arrangements for easements along the Louisvilles Lateral and have arranged for the remaining easement. The pipeline portion of the project parallels tYie Community Ditch and Louisville Lateral requiring easements from private property owners. 3