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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—December 14, 2009 26 8B. Planning Case 09-020 for a Conditional Use Permit at 2 Pine Tree Drive (continued) building permit has been applied for the applicant would have 180 days to commence the work. The motion was called to a vote. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Holmes motioned and Mayor Harpstead seconded a motion to Wave the Rules and Extend the Meeting an Additional 30 Minutes to 9:30 p.m. The motion carried (4- Ayes: Mayor Harpstead, Councilmembers, McClung, Grant, Holmes Nays:Councilmember Holden A. Authorize The Purchase of a 2010 Ford F-350 From Boyer Ford and Related Equipment from Truck Utilities Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $29,294.52 Plus Tax, License, and Registration; To enable Repurposing a Current Public Works Vehicle to Replace the Chevrolet SIO Pick-up Currently Used for Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, and Other Related Activities Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated at the November 9, 2009 meeting, the City Council reviewed a proposal to replace the 1993 Chevrolet SIO with a 2010 Toyota Prius. At that meeting, the City Council directed Staff to research several alternatives. The alternatives that Staff reviewed were: employee vehicle use and reimbursement, the purchase of a used Toyota Prius, and the repurposing of a Public Works vehicle. He explained that based on their research Staff is recommending that one of the Public Works vehicles be repurposed and a new vehicle be purchased for the Public Works department. Mayor Harpstead asked what the problems with the S 10 are and he also asked if this vehicle would be stored outside. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated the S 10 would be stored outside and the problems with the S 10 include problems with the brakes, the driver's side door has difficulty closing, significant rusting, and the windshield wipers have not been functioning properly.