7D, Purchase of Two Zero Turn Mowers

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� EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: Maxc� 28, 2011 TO: Honorabie Mayor and City Councilmembers Patrick HIaers, City Adminis�rator , � FROM: Terry Maur�r, Public Works Director � .� SUBJECT: Purchase of Two "Zero-Turn" Mowers Back�round The 2411-2015 Amended Equipment Capital Improvement Plan (CIP} approved on March 14, 2011 has iz� 2011 Replacing a 2001 Taro Gro�ndnaaster with two "zero-turn" mowers. The old Groundxzaaster is ane of three in the City fleet. It is equipped to be used both far surnmer grass mawing and in winter for snow removal. By replacing the Groundmaster with iwo "zero-turn" zx�.owers, Public Works is acquiring equipment that is £aster at mowing grass {6.2 ac/hr vs 3.6 ac/1�r), uses about one half the fuel aa�d is ergonomically better for the operator. The winter snow removal function will be able to be accomplished by the twb remaining Groundmasters in the City fle�t and the recently acquired Tool Cat. Generaily, two "zero-furn" mawers can be acquired for less dollars than replacing the Groundmasier with a sirr�z�ax piece of �quipment. Minnesota Coo erative Purchasin Venture CP The City of Axden Hills currently maintains a free membership in ihe Minn.esota Cooperative Purchasing Venture Progra�. This allows the City to participaie in State specifications and bid prices, resulting in the City of Arder� Hills paying the same arnount for a single piece of equipment as the State does for nwnerous pieces. ��Zero-Turn" Mowers There aze three different makes of "zero-iZzrn" mowers listed in the State contract; John Deere, Toro and eXmark. A summary of the features of the rnodel eac� manufacturer offers is included in the following tab�e: City Council Meeting P:1AdminlCouncillAgendas & Packet Infprmation1201113-28-11 ReguIarlPacket Informationl3-28-11 MowerMemo.doc Page 1 of 2