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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL--March 14, 2011 6 <br /> 7.A, Consider Adopting Amended 5 Year Equipment Capital Improvement Plan (updated) - <br /> Councilmember Holmes asked for clarification regarding the snowplows the City currently has. <br /> Public Works Director Maurer stated the City currently has 2 dump trucks that are used as <br /> snowplows and a front-end loader that is used to plow snow. The front-end loader is not efficient <br /> and is not able to lay salt like the dump trunks. He is suggesting the City replace one of the City's <br /> current dump trucks with a new one and also purchase a used dump truck in 2011. This will <br /> increase the City's snowplow fleet to three dump trucks. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the City had a plan for conserving energy with the rising price <br /> of gas. <br /> Mayor Grant stated the City purchases gas from the County. He asked Public Works Director <br /> Maurer to find out what the City is currently paying for gas. <br /> Public Works Director Maurer stated there are programs that could be used such as a "no <br /> idling" rule that can be looked into <br /> MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Werner seconded a <br /> motion to Approve the Amended 2011-2015 Equipment Capital Improvement <br /> Plan. <br /> Councilmember Holmes stated Public Works Director Maurer did a nice job with this <br /> amendment as well as clarifying the changes for the Council. <br /> Mayor Grant stated Public Works Director Maurer did a good job looking at the program and <br /> finding ways for the City to gain efficiencies and increase productivity. He agreed the "Bobcat <br /> Program" will be beneficial to the City and the use of the zero-turn rnowers will save the City <br /> time and money. The City would also benefit from having three snowplows. <br /> The motion was called to a vote. <br /> The motion carried unanimously(5-0). <br /> 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> A. Adopt Resolution 2011-012: Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering <br /> Preparation of Proposed Assessments for the 2011 Pavement Management <br /> Program <br /> Adopt Resolution2011-013: Providing for Assessment Hearing for the 2011 <br /> Pavement Management Program <br />