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Colona committee advances several routine purchases and contract moves including squad car waiver, bridge inspection and park fee waivers
Summary
Committee moved several routine agenda items to full council including a squad car bid-waiver request, surplus of a K9 vehicle, Axon Taser equipment acceptance (grant), NBIS bridge inspection services and parks fee waivers. Roll-call votes advanced each item to full council.
Committee members advanced multiple routine items to full council during the meeting.
Key motions moved to full council included: a request to waive competitive bidding for a squad car outfitting through Princeton Auto Group (committee roll-call produced a mixed result; the waiver requires a two-thirds vote at full council); a motion to surplus an out‑of‑service K9 vehicle; acceptance and movement of Axon Taser equipment (grant-funded) with associated training and minimal budget impact; approval of a professional services agreement for NBIS bridge inspection services with Hutchinson Engineering; rejection of current bids for the Big Lake City Hall parking lot with plans to re-bid; and parks committee fee waivers for National Night Out and the Fishing Derby (two two-night cabin rentals each).
Council also approved smaller administrative items on the consent agenda and later approved surveying services for the City Hall property and an NBIS bridge-inspection agreement. Several personnel and procurement items (part‑time custodian hire, budget adjustments) were presented and either approved or tabled according to council directions.
