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Utility Vehicle Chief Kurhajetz is recommending that this be moved to 2007. The Council has not funded this equipment in past years. A $40,000 place-holder is listed in the CIP. 753 Pumper Replacement This had been scheduled for 2007. The Fire Department has done a thorough analysis of the past six years of repair and maintenance data, and found the following: • The truck was built in 1978, making it 26 years old this year. • The average life of a fire truck is 20 years. • Since 1999, the city has spent $21,145.97 on maintenance and repairs. • The city paid $68,540 in 1999 for refurbishing the truck (which did not include any transmission or pump work) • The truck has been unable to respond to calls a total of 58 days over the past 5 '/z years due to various mechanical issues. • The truck has not been shifting properly, and may need a transmission replacement. The Chief estimates that this will cost approximately $15,000, not including labor costs. • The pump has had nearly all of the ball valves replaced, and it is increasingly difficult for it to pass its yearly pump test. • The engine exhaust system no longer conforms to the NFBA 1901 Standard for fire apparatus. There are new standards coming out, which will be even more restrictive for this truck. • The city must have 3500 gallons per minute of pumping capacity to retain our current ISO rating ' of a 5. This rating is a factor in determining the insurance rates our residents pay. When the LaFrance is out of service, the city only has 2700 gpm. • Currently, this is the last truck to go into service, sometimes it will not start or go into pump gear. • The cost of replacement on this vehicle increases approximately 13% per year. • Staff anticipates that the sale of the LaFrance could bring approximately $5,000, which could be used to offset the cost of the new fire truck. Staff is recommending that the 753 be replaced in 2005. We estimate this expenditure to be $285,000. 2008-2009 The CIP has been updated to add 2008-09 data, including the following line items: Equipment: New saw and portable gas meter, $4,500 in 2008, $5,000 in 2009 Hose Adapters: replace as needed, $4,000 each year SCBA: replace old masks--$2,500 each year Bunker Gear: new sets for new members, and replacement of boots, gloves, spanner belts and PBI hoods- -$5,000 each year Communication: New pagers, 18 portable 800 MHz radios, 1 base radio, and 5 mobiles, estimated at $15,000 (with offsetting 800 MHz grant money available from Ramsey County) This leaves the fund balance in the negative after 2005. In order to assure that there are sufficient funds in this Capital Fund, staff recommends transfers from the following funds: '