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DRAFT Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 04, 2010 Page 5 built as a police package specifically for high risk runs. This emergency type driv- ing makes it difficult to increase miles per gallon when it's geared to high inten- sity use. The police department does not compute its own miles per gallon esti- mates. He noted that the mileage rate referenced by Councilmember Ihlan was based on other industry standards. Mayor Klausing noted that this discussion on replacement cycles and/or deferrals was held during budget discussions. Councilmember Ihlan advised that she may not support the motion, based on her preference to review the City's entire fleet, and whether an unmarked vehicle could be used for a longer cycle than a marked squad. Councilmember Pust asked Acting Chief Mathwig to explain the definition of a patrol vehicle and a traffic vehicle. Acting Chief Mathwig advised that this traffic vehicle is essentially an unmarked patrol vehicle with no exterior light bars, and from a distance, appeared to be a plain vehicle, and that for the purposes of the Roseville Police Department, was considered synonymous with a patrol vehicle, but was used exclusively for traffic. Councilmember Johnson noted that the City Council, during budget discussions, had talked about the Dallas, TX study and turnover goals for vehicles; however, he noted that at that time, it was noted that elements in MN weather and normal wear and tear due to that weather, may not be comparable to replacement of vehi- cles in TX. Councilmember Roe noted that the vehicle proposed for replacement was a 2005 vehicle; and even if other jurisdictions replace their vehicles at 100,000 rather than 75,000 miles, it would make sense to replace this vehicle since it was at 96,000; and confirmed with Acting Chief Mathwig that other unmarked vehicles were used for non-patrol or investigative vehicles. Acting Chief Mathwig noted that this vehicle was the highest mileage vehicle in the fleet, and the first to be rotated out; and that while a vehicle with such high mileage would be equipped with lights, by policy, it would not be used for ag- gressive or patrol situations, except in emergency situations. Councilmember Roe noted that, in past discussions, staff had revised their poli- cies in terms of idling and other cost-saving measures; however, he noted that in certain circumstances, a police vehicle had to be left to idle. Roe moved, Johnson seconded, approval of general purchases and/or contracts as follows: De artment Vendor Item/Descri tion Amount