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/ ~. ~ l :a ~ +~~ ~'~ <br />Lonnie Brokke <br />To: Duane Schwartz; Tammy Pust; Chris Miller <br />Cc: Rich 6asawny; Bill Malinen; Carol Sletner; *RVCouncil <br />Subject: RE: Some Questions re: Levy and Budget <br />Tammy, <br />The answers to your questions on the sidewalk machine are as follow: <br />1) Is this the mega snowblower deal that you drive down a sidewalk? <br />YES. <br />2) Are we adding one or replacing one? <br />WE ARE REPLACING A 1999 MODEL THAT IS DEPRECIATED OUT AND IS IN A RUSTED AND <br />AGING CONDITION WITH 12,194 SIDEWALK MILES. THE MACHINE PRIMARILY SWEEPS AND <br />PLOWS SNOW FROM THE OFF ROAD PATHWAYS/SIDEWALKS AND IS SUBJECT TO <br />RUST/CORROSION DESPITE BEING WELL MAINTAINED. IT IS A MACHINE THAT IS HAS <br />BEGUN TO HAVE MECHANICAL ISSUES MORE REGULARLY AS IT AGES. <br />3) How will we do this job if we don't buy this? <br />WE HAVE ONE OTHER SIDEWALK MACHINE FOR MORE THAN 50 MILES OF PATHWAYS TO <br />PLOW. AS IT IS, IT BECOMES A CHALLENGE TO KEEP BOTH MACHINES OPERATING, <br />ESPECIALLY DURING HEAVY SNOWS. <br />IF WE DON'T BUY THIS MACHINE WE COULD EITHER LOOK AT RENTING (WE HAVE <br />RESEARCHED THIS IN THE PAST AND IT APPEARED COST PROHIBITIVE) AND/OR IT WOULD <br />TAKE TWICE THE TIME OR MORE (IF MECHANICAL ISSUES OCCUR) TO REMOVE THE SNOW <br />FROM THE PATHWAY SYSTEM. <br />Thanks for the question, I hope that this answers your questions and please let me know if I can <br />clarify anything. <br />Lonnie <br />Lonnie Brokke CPRP <br />Director of Parks and Recreation <br />2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville MN 55113 <br />Visit our web site at:http://www.ci.roseville.mn.us/parks/ <br />651-792-7101, Fax- 651-792-7100 <br />Roseville Parks and Recreation <br />"Your Best Investment" <br />Confidentiality Statement: The documents accompanying this transmission contain confidential <br />information that is legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individuals or <br />entities listed above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, <br />copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly <br />