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<br /> I ~ \,......S).",d <br /> &("1/''17 <br /> I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> ,. DATE: June 9, 1997 <br /> I TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator lJ <br /> FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director QS <br /> I <br /> SUBJECT: Purchase of a budgeted Toro Workman Ball Field Groomer <br /> I Background <br /> The Parks and Recreation Department has budgeted $14,000 to replace the existing 1989 <br /> I Cushman ball field groomer. The current groomer has had a variety of maintenance problems in <br /> the last two years. Our existing groomer is also a three wheel vehicle without a roll bar. OSHA <br /> recommends a four wheel model for increased stability and safety. A roll bar is an OSHA <br /> I requirement when the vehicle is used on hills or uneven terrain. Aside from maintaining infield <br /> areas, we do use this vehicle for emptying garbage cans etc. on trail areas. <br /> I PI'Qposed n:place~ent vehicle <br /> I have researched a variety of ballfield groomer models. Toro makes a four wheel Workman <br /> -- 3000 Series that includes a roll bar and fits within the amount budgeted. The cost of the vehicle <br /> would be $13,069. Toro would give us $2,700 for the trade-in of our existing three wheel <br /> Cushman. <br /> I Quotes were also obtained from the following companies: <br /> 1. Northstar Turf for a Jacobsen Systems Vehicle Utility Truck $14,529 <br /> I 2. Cushman four wheel Turf Truckster for $15,685 <br /> Recommendation <br /> I Staff recommends the purchase ofa Toro Workman ball field groomer for $13,069 (excluding <br /> tax and trade-in value). <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> " <br /> I <br />