Ruth Smith, Rice County Social Services, was present to receive the proclamation. Tim Murray, City Engineer, presented Resolution 2000-067, approving the plans and specifications for the extension of municipal sanitary sewer and watermain within the airport facility. In addition to water service, the watermain extensions will provide increased fire protection capability for the airport. B. Finance Committee 1. Authorize Purchase of City Hall Phone System Council member Rice presented a bid from The Phone Station for replacement of the phone systems in City Hall, Fire Station, and Buckham Center.
Voice mail is available only to city hall employees.
One dedicated line allows callers to directly contact a city hall employee if their two-digit extension number is known. The Phone Station bid a Lucent system which would provide direct inward dial to all employees. The Fire Station and Buckham Center could be added onto the City Hall system in the future, and would be proposed for the 2001 budget. Upon a question from Council member Albers, Tim Madigan responded that the system could be in place in City Hall within a few weeks. Council member Rice commented on how the main city hall phone number will remain the same.