NORWAY — Norway is shopping for two backup generators after the council Wednesday approved issuing a request for proposals.

City Manager Dan Stoltman explained that the city had budgeted $14,000 for the generators the past two years. The equipment would be installed at City Hall and the electric department building, which are without backup.

It was important to have the backup at those sites to keep the city’s computer servers from going down, Electric Department Foreman Scott Hegy explained. Having generators at both locations would keep the city’s monitoring system for utilities up and running during an outage.

Hegy said during an outage the garage doors at the electrical building are impossible to open. Stoltman added that having backup at City Hall would enable the building to be used as a warming shelter during outages.

Stoltman said the cost of the generators would come from the electrical department’s budget.

In other business, the council:

— Approved an amount not to exceed $13,000 for water quality monitoring at the city’s hydro dam, as required every five years as part of its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license. The Dickinson Conservation District will perform the testing and Director Dana Nelson was on hand to answer any questions and explain other services the conservation district offers. Nelson said testing will focus on water temperatures and dissolved oxygen.

— Appointed Ray Anderson, the former city manager, to fill the last vacant seat on the planning commission. Anderson’s term will expire in December 2027.

— Adopted a resolution declaring April 18 National Lineman Appreciation Day. The resolution urges all citizens to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing electricity and to recognize the contributions that linemen make every day to health, safety, comfort and quality of life.

— Approved a resolution marking National Arbor Day in the city on April 25. All citizens are urged to celebrate Arbor Day by supporting efforts to protect trees and woodlands and by planting trees.