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CONSENT GS <br />4/28/04 <br />ITEM: Authorize the purchase of a John Deere 1445 commercial tractor <br />from Scharber and Sons, Inc. <br />SUBMITTED BY: Bill Maertz, Director of Parks and Public Works <br />REVIEWED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator <br />EXPLANATION: <br />Summary: The 2004 Five Year Capital Improvement Plan includes $20,000 for replacement of <br />the 1998 Kubota tractor. This tractor is used for mowing, clearing snow from sidewalks, and <br />grooming skating rinks. <br />Scharber & Sons, of Rogers, Minnesota, has the Minnesota State Commercial Mower Contract <br />(#432115). The contract provides Falcon Heights with a 26% discount off the retail price of the <br />tractor. The discounted price of the tractor and attachments is $19,582. <br />As part of the ongoing maintenance of the Curtiss Field pond, a leaf vacuum system will be <br />needed. Adding this to the tractor purchase will cost $2,224. This vacuum will enable Public <br />• Works to remove organic material, which can inhibit storm water infiltration, from the bottom <br />of the pond area. <br />Costs <br />Tractor and attachments $19,582 <br />Leaf Vacuum System $ 2,224 <br />State sales tax $ 1,417 <br />Total $ 23,223 <br />ATTACHMENT: <br />^ Equipment quotation from Scharber and Sons Inc., of Rogers, MN on page `p <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />• Authorize the purchase of a John Deere commercial tractor and a leaf vacuum system <br />from Scharber & Sons at a total cost of $23,223 <br /> <br />G4 <br />