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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JULY 22, 2024 5 <br />plan for the Public Works Department went to the Personnel Committee and not the entire City <br />Council. <br />Mayor Grant reported the Personnel Committee reviewed the matter and recommended the <br />entire Council review this matter on August 19. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen explained he had included consulting <br />services ($90,000) within his budget which could be used to supplement a portion of the costs for <br />the parks plan. <br />City Administrator Perrault indicated he would forward the potential restructuring plan for the <br />Public Works to the entire City Council. <br />After further discussion, the Council supported putting aside $75,000 for the master parks plan for <br />2025. <br />Mayor Grant requested further information on the hours on the front end loader. He stated he <br />was surprised that this loader had that many hours. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen explained this reading was from the panel <br />on the front end loader. He reported this was a necessary piece of equipment for the Public Works <br />Department. <br />Mayor Grant stated he did not support the purchase of a new front end loader at the cost of <br />$300,000. <br />Councilmember Monson requested further comment on why staff believes this piece of <br />equipment should be replaced. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen indicated this piece of equipment has been <br />scheduled within the budget for replacement. He reviewed the list of parts and repairs that have <br />occurred. He stated he could continue to monitor this piece of equipment and the purchase could <br />be pushed off another year. He explained he could do more research on this piece of equipment <br />and could report back to the Council at their next worksession meeting. <br />Mayor Grant stated he would be interested in learning the number of hours per year this piece of <br />equipment was being used. <br />City Administrator Perrault questioned what the lead time was for this piece of equipment. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen anticipated this would be at least a year. <br />Councilmember Holden commented on how the front end loader, if replaced, would be backing <br />up a truck that was purchased in 2022. She questioned if maintenance on the loader was <br />increasing. <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated all preventative maintenance on the <br />loader was done inhouse. He explained with large pieces of equipment, the Public Works <br />Department was not suited to do inhouse. <br />
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