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<br />~ <br /> <br />~ <br />~HILLS <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />AprilS, 2005 <br /> <br />Agenda Item 6.B <br /> <br />TO: Mayor and Council <br />Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Thomas J. Moore; Director of Operations & Maintenance <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Purchase of Tools for the Operations & Maintenance Department <br /> <br />Backflround <br />The City Council and Staff began preparing for the 2005 Budget on June 21, 2004. The process <br />concluded on December 13, 2004 with Resolution No. 04-69, adopting the 2005 Budget. The <br />proposed purchases of tools for the 0 & M Department were included in the 2005 Budget for <br />Council consideration. <br /> <br />This will be the first major tool purchase for the 0 & M Department since 1986. Currently, tools <br />are replaced on an individual basis and only when funds are available. Over the past 19 years, <br />tools have not been replaced due to a shortage of funds. In addition, 0 & M Staff has been <br />bringing in their personal tools from home to complete City projects. This is especially the case <br />with any automotive work. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The Tools <br />The tools, with Council approval, will be purchased from Sears and will be from the Craftsman <br />line. This will be the first 0 & M purchase that does not use the Minnesota Cooperative Purchase <br />Venture (CPV). Sears was able to beat the price of the vendor that holds the State contract, <br />Snap-On Tools. <br /> <br />The new tools will be assigned to two specific areas in 0 & M, the mechanic's bay and the shop <br />area. <br /> <br />The mechanic's bav will include the following tools: <br />(I) Craftsman Complete Mechanics Tool Set <br />(I) Tool Box <br /> <br />The shop area will include the following tools: <br />(1) 14" Cutoff Saw <br />(1) 7" Angle Grinder <br />(1) Pro 18 volt Yz" Square Drive Impact Wrench <br />(1) 19.2 volt Combo Kit 2 Piece Drill <br /> <br />. <br />