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<br />, , <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - July 31, 2000 <br /> <br />19 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Moore stated the Parks and Recreation Department have budgeted for the replacement of <br />Vehicle #17. He added the vehicle is undersized and underpowered for the duties it currently <br />performs, and consequently has experienced front end and transmission problems. <br /> <br />Mr. Moore stated the replacement vehicle will be a 2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty 4x4 pickup the <br />cost for which is $26,903.15, plus an additional $1,000 to have it painted Arden Hills tan. He <br />added that the proper truck utilities are not included, the total cost for which is $14,401.00. He <br />noted the final cost for the new vehicle is $42,304.15. <br /> <br />Mr. Moore stated the 2000 Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the replacement of Vehicle #17 <br />is $25,000, and the balance of the cost of the new vehicle will be covered through savings <br />realized in two 2000 Parks Maintenance Capital Improvement Plan projects: replacement of the <br />Ingerson Park playstructure, and the State mandated bleacher replacement. <br /> <br />Mr. Moore recommended that the Council authorize the purchase of a new 2000 Ford F-350 4x4 <br />pickup, painted according to Arden Hills specs and installation of the proper truck utilities, at a <br />cost not to exceed $42,304.15. He recommended that Vehicle #17 be placed in the fall session of <br />the State Surplus Auction. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that he was responsible for moving this agenda item from the Consent <br />Calendar. He asked whether the utilities on Vehicle #17 could be utilized on the new truck. Mr. <br />Moore stated the utilities are too small and will not fit on the bigger truck. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked for clarification with regard to the estimated life of the new truck. <br />Mr. Moore stated he anticipates the truck will last ten years. Mayor Probst stated the City <br />employs an eight-year cycle with trucks. Mr. Post confirmed this. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Council member Grant seconded a motion <br />to authorize the purchase of a new 2000 Ford F-350 4x4 pickup, painted <br />according to Arden Hills specs and installation of proper truck utilities at a cost <br />not to exceed $42,304.15, and that Vehicle #17 be placed in the fall session ofthe <br />State Surplus Auction. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. Water Quality Task Force, Receive Recommendations <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated that staff recommends that the Council receive the recommendations of the Water <br />Quality Task Force, and thank the members publicly and personally for their participation. He <br />added that the Council should direct staff to develop a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for <br />development of a Stormwater Management Plan for the City, and present the RFQ at the <br />September 18, 2000 worksession. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated the Task Force's recommendations reflect the advice of the <br />Council, adding the Task Force did an excellent job. He noted he is unsure of the proper role of <br />