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<br />City Council Regular Meeting - 12/06/04 <br />Minutes - Page 3 <br /> <br />equipment replacement schedule; and whether a longer, useful <br />life could be realized. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller noted that the City has a schedule of its rolling stock <br />inventory, and with normal wear and tear, there was a limit to the <br />safety and confidence, along with the additional maintenance <br />required in keeping vehicles past their useful life span. Mr. <br />Miller anticipated that, for squad cars, a longer life would be <br />achieved for the Police squads, but this was only speculation at <br />this time. Mr. Miller further noted that a set amount was <br />averaged annually on a city-wide basis for all departments; <br />advising that most of the service vehicles were kept for between <br />10 and 12 years, with many of the larger vehicles kept for 15 to <br />20 years. Mr. Miller noted that the staff attempted to use <br />intelligence and methodology in the replacement schedule, but <br />that the annual $125,000 set aside for vehicle replacement didn't <br />meet the needs of the entire City fleet for replacement that was <br />valued at several million dollars, noting that each fully-equipped <br />squad car costs approximately $25,000, and they were currently <br />on a five to six year replacement schedule. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kough sought additional clarification regarding <br />the various funds, annual allocations and carry over of <br />appropriations if not used for vehicle replacement; with Mr. <br />Miller responding. <br /> <br />Councilmember Maschka endorsed staffs approach to vehicle <br />replacement, recognizing the use of depreciation, and avoiding <br />spikes in purchases, and concurred with the replacement <br />allotment being put back in to level the tax levy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ihlan sought clarification of Mr. Miller's listing <br />of "other" factors attributable to the Levy increase for a total <br />amount of $1 75,341, seeking a breakdown of those factors. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller noted that most of those factors would fall into the <br />category of "new commitments" (i.e., partnerships and cost- <br />sharing with the Roseville School District for athletic facilities <br />and gymnasiums), and the City's need to now pick up their <br />proportionate costs, some of which were one-time, and some <br />ongoIng. <br />