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<br />.. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />~ <br />~~HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />August 17,2006 <br /> <br />Agenda Item 2.B. <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br />Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator <br /> <br />Schawn Johnson, Assistant City Administrator S~ <br />Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager .m <br />Jim Pcrron, Public Works Superintendent <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Proposed Replacement of the City's Water Truck <br /> <br />Backeround <br />In thc 2007 CIP, City staff is recommending the replacement of the 1989 International Water <br />Truck. The City purchased the 1800 gallon water truck in 1990. The diesel truck currently has <br />26,704 miles. Although the truck has a minimal number of miles, the vehicle is constantly <br />running or idling while in operation. Most diesel trucks have a gauge that is used to monitor the <br />number of hours that the truck is being used. This vehicle does not have a gauge to monitor <br />operating hours. Typically the number of hours the vehicle is in operation is a better indicator of <br />long term wear and tear on a diesel truck. <br /> <br />The water truck is primarily used for flooding skating rinks, watering flower gardens, flushing <br />manholes, street sweeping operations, and occasionally for hauling sewage. The following is a <br />breakdown of the vehicle's hourly usage for the past three years: <br />. 2004 368 Hours; <br />. 2005 424 Hours; <br />. 2006 280 Hours (Through 7 months). <br /> <br />On average, the water truck is used roughly 400 hours per year. <br /> <br />City staff is concerned that the brake system 011 the existing water truck is not adequate for safely <br />hauling large quantities of water throughout the City. Members of the Public Works DepaJtrnent <br />reported that the brake pads, rotors, valves, springs and brake lines have all been replaced in the <br />last three years due to wear and teaT and corrosion 011 the vehicle callSed by routinely <br />transporting 1800 gallons of water. <br /> <br />The following is a list of the items that have been repaired on the City's water truck: <br />. Brake Repairs (2005 & 2006) <br />. Pump Repair (2005) <br /> <br />IIMetro.inet.usIArdenHillsIAdminIAssistant City AdnrinistratorlMemo's and Lelters\2006\Water Truck-8-21. <br />06.DOC <br />