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Regular Council Meeting Minutes <br />4-20-09 <br />Page 21 <br /> <br />Council President Buckholtz asked if there was any discussion. There was none. <br />ROLL CALL: AYES: All Motion Carried <br />NAYS: None Ordinance Enacted <br />NEW BUSINESS: <br />Motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of $15,800.00 to 42Connect for <br />website development. <br /> <br /> <br />Mrs. Mills, seconded by Mrs. Cinco, made a motion to authorize expenditure in the amount of <br />$15,800.00 to 42 Connect for website development. <br />Council President Buckholtz asked if there was any discussion. <br />Dr. Parker mentioned that he did bring up his concerns regarding this expenditure. They should <br />be fully documented in the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting. In short, he would like <br />to see (1) website proposals from companies experienced in creating municipal websites. As far <br />as he can see, 42 Connect does not have such experience and (2) a competitive bid solicited from <br />such company. Despite his support for improving our website, he will be voting against such an <br />expenditure. <br />Mr. Marquardt agreed with Dr. Parker that although a lot of work has been put in, he does not <br />think it is a good process in looking at alternatives as far as who is going to be used and what <br />they are going to be doing. This was just done with one company. We should make this a <br />practice. It's a good business practice to get those alternatives and come up with a proposal to <br />Council that is well thought out and well documented and due diligence is performed. This is the <br />responsibility of the administrative organization that's doing any kind of proposal. <br />Council President Buckholtz asked if there were any other comments. Jeff had mentioned he <br />was going to be here, is he here? All Council President Buckholtz can say is that he spoke with <br />him and he spoke very highly of the company. Council President Buckholtz knows that in <br />committee we tallced to other companies previously. <br />We have a motion on the table to vote. We can vote it as it stands. We can choose to go back and <br />review it in committee. Council President Buckholtz entertained that idea at the will of Council. <br />Mr. Marrie said so be it if you want to bring it back. <br />Mrs. Mills made a motion to withdraw her motion. Dr. Parker seconded the motion. <br />Mrs. Cinco said to send it to the IT Committee.