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Add "Zero-Turn" Movcrers to the Ci Fleet One of the propased fleet changes in the Equipment CIP discussed above is to add two "zero-turn" mowers to the City fleet. Staff feeIs strongly that this will add to the efficiency af �he Public Works crew. As was discussed at the .lanuary work session, the "zero-turn" mowers can be purchased with the same size mower deck (72"), are a3most tr�vice as fast as the Groundmaster at mawing grass (b.2 Ac/h:r vs. 3.6 Aclhr}, use abou# one-half the fuel per haur, and according to our League af Minnesota Cities' Loss Control Specialist, are ergonomically better for the opez-ator. Accorc�ing to the State of Minr�esota Equipment Contracts the cost �o replace the Groundmaster, as we har�e it equipped, is estimated at $38,OOQ while the cost of a Toro "Z' diesel mower with a 72" deck is approximately $15,Q00. Staff has done an informa� survey of other agencies in the area that aIready have "zero- t�rn" rtaowers in their fleet. Listed below are the findings of the survey. • Mounds View School District has six Taro "Z' mowers in their fleet. They use the larger gas engine models. They run these rnowers as long as possible knowing there will be some more major repairs in the later years. Their current fleet age ranges from ane to eight years. • Shoreview uses Toro "Z" mowers for boulevards and medians. They purchase the sznaller iess expensive 19 hp models. TI�ey trade tl�e mowers in after three to four years trying ta maxiznize trade-in valUe whiie rr�inimizing repair costs. • Falcon Heights uses a Jahn Deere "zero-turn" mower. They replace it on an "as needed'' �asis_ + New Brightan has been t�sing ]ohn Dee�e "zero-turn" mowers but is in tlae process of converting their fleet to Toro "Z" mowers because of dependabilit�r issues with the John Deere models. Re lace a Dum Truck �nd Add a Used Dum Truck in 2011 Arguably, ihe most critical task perfoz�med by the Public Works crew is snow rer�oval a�-�d de-icing in the winter �anths. The City has approximately 3� miles of pub�ic streets ir� our system. C�rrently, the three main pieces of snow remaval and de-icing equipment are a 1997 Dump Truck, 1998 Dump Truck and a Front End Loader equipped w�th a plow. Staff feels the City wau�d be rnuch better served by a fleet consisting af three dependable dump trucks equipped with plows and de-icing eyuip�ent. A dum;p truck is m�ch faster at snow removal than a front end loader, is more maneuverab�e. and can distribute de-icing material at the same time it is removing snow_ In fac#, one of the t�ro dump truck plows has to go over the front end laader plaw route to spread de-icin� material. City Councii Meetina C:lUserslterry.nnaurerlDesktoplEquipmentC 1PMemo.doc Pa�e 3 of 4