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<br /> j,~-~ -- <br /> ;:,:",,~.' <br /> <$-',_,'.A'......,<, <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> VILLAGE OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> . RESOLUTION APPROVING EMERGENCY RENTAL AGREEMENT <br /> WITH HERB TOUSLEY FORD, INC. FOR PICKUP TRUCK <br /> AND SNOW PLOW. <br /> . WHEREAS, it is necessary that Arden Hills have a snow plow for the <br /> purpose of plowing the Village streets, which extend more than 5 miles <br /> in the Village, and <br /> WHEREAS, in December of 1968 the snow plow owned by the Village broke <br /> down, requiring extensive repairs, and it was ascertained on or about <br /> December 19 that the cost of labor for the repairs would be approximately <br /> $300.00 and would require at least several days time to complete, and <br /> WHEREAS, on December 19 there was a very heavy snowfall, and <br /> WHEREAS, the Mayor, with the informal approval of the Council, made <br /> immediate inquiries to determine the availability of snow plowing equipment, <br /> and found that the necessary truck and snow plow could be rented from <br /> Herb Tousley Ford, Inc. for a price which was very comparable to other <br /> competing prices, but Herb Tousley Ford was the only place where the necessary <br /> equipment was immediately available and operable, and <br /> WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Council the situation urgencw required <br /> snow plowing equipment immediately for the safety and welfare of the <br /> residents of the Village, and the emergencY situation thereby existing <br /> did not permit advertisement for competitive bids as required by Section <br /> 412.311 of Minnesota Statutes Annotated, and <br /> . WHEREAS, the Council has now reviewed the proposed Leasing Agreement <br /> with Herb Tousley Ford Inc., requiring a rental fee for the truck and snow <br /> . plow of $2,100.06, with the Village to have the option of purchasing said <br /> unit for an additional sum of $1970.00 after payment of the required rental, <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said Leasing Agreement with Herb <br /> Tousley Ford Inc. is hereby approved and the Mayor and Administrative Clerk <br /> -1- <br />