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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 11,2011 Page 6 Councilmember McGehee questioned why the City Council had not received a report on the accident; and a recommendation on whether the squad needed to be replaced, or the fleet reduced. Police Chief Rick Mathwig advised that the squad was necessary for replacement, and was part of the City's marked fleet, which was already running lean. Chief Mathwig requested further clarification on Councilmember McGehee's request for a report. Councilmember McGehee noted that the State Highway Patrol had investigated the accident, and it was her understanding that both squad cars involved had been totaled; and she was requesting a report on the cause of the accident, since this was costing residents substantial money. Chief Mathwig advised that an outside agency, Ramsey County, had conducted an internal affairs investigation of the accident, and confirmed that both squads had been totaled, with this request was for replacement of one of the squads, and that the other squad had been scheduled for replacement in 2011, and its replacement ordered in January of 2011 and already received by the City in February of 2011. Chief Mathwig advised that, as far as a report on the accident, he would be avail- able to discuss it outside of the meeting, but due to data privacy requirements that may involve disciplinary action he declined comment at a public meeting. Mayor Roe asked if this squad being replaced was a recent replacement or one of the older squads. Chief Mathwig responded that the one squad was three ( 3years old and recycled out in 2011; but that the other squad had approximately 15,000 miles on it. Councilmember Johnson questioned the resale value of a three (3) year old ve- hicle; with Chief Mathwig responding that it was usually approximately $6,000.00, depending on the bids received; and noted that there would be some revenue realized from salvageable parts of the other totaled squad of approx- imately$1,000.00. Johnson moved, Willmus seconded, approval of the submitted list of general pur- chases and contracts for services presented as follows: Department Vendor Item/Description Amount Police Dodge of Burnsville Squad Car Replacement $24,124.89 Utilities General Repair Service Replace Booster Station Motor 20,849.00 Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; McGehee; Johnson; and Roe. Nays: None.