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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - July 14, 2008 19 Deputy Fire Chief Ralph Adair stated that the department would like to get another truck with an aerial device. Councilmember Holmes asked if this truck would be a first responder vehicle. Mayor Harpstead stated that this would be the first responder vehicle until there is a replacement in the future. Deputy Fire Chief Adair stated that the newer vehicles will be the first responder vehicles and the department does use the vehicles to the best of their ability. Councilmember Grant asked if it was reasonable to say that the amount of wear and teaf on the vehicle was proportionate to the vehicle carrying water or not. Fire Chief Boehlke stated that this would be a fair assessment. He also stated that the emergency response miles will wear and tear on the vehicle. Councilmember Grant asked how many gallons of water the demonstrator ladder truck carried versus the telesquirt ladder truck. Fire Chief Boehlke stated that the demonstrator ladder truck carries about 720 gallons versus 500 gallons for the telesquirt ladder truck. The motion was called to vote. The motion carried (3-1 - Councilmember McClung). 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Councilmember Grant asked for an update on the 1&1. Public Works Director Gregory Hoag provided the Council with updated numbers of the number of manhole inspections that had been completed. He stated that the goal for 2008 had been to do 160 and they have completed approximately 150 beyond this number, so that overall a total of 750 of the City's 1025 manholes have been inspected in recent years. He also stated that the remaining manholes should be completed later this year or earlier in 2009. Councilmember Grant stated that the number completed was the same as previously reported. Public Works Director Hoag stated that the number was up 150 from the number previously reported and that Staff was also working on updating the spreadsheet