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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RE.SOLUTIONNO. 2001-2-53 -INSTRUCTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO CONTACT THE CITY'S LEGISLATORS RELATIVE TO SENATE FILE 73 (HOUSE COMPANION 187) REQUESTING, THAT THE BILL NOT PROHIBIT CITIES FROM COMPLETING THEIR REDEVEL OPMENT PROGRAMS CONTEMPLATED IN THEIR ORIGINAL TIF PLANS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (4) Scalze, LaValle, Montour, Anderson. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PURCHASE OF The Public Works Director reviewed his report dated February 22, 2001 PLOW/DUMP requesting authorization to purchase a 2000 plow/dump truck at a cost TRUCK $48,100 for the cab and chassis. It was pointed out that the total estimated cost of the truck is $81,896 which includes $28,798 for a box and plows and $4,999 for sales tax. The City has budgeted $50,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of a plow/dump truck. While this purchase would be over the amount budgeted, if the Council feels the truck is a good value for the City, other needs would be reprioritized. The Public Works Director reported on the difficulty of finding used trucks that are in good condition. He also reviewed the cost savings of purchasing the 2000 truck (which is a new vehicle) with the cost of purchasing a 2001 truck. The Director reviewed with the Council a spreadsheet he prepared relating to the life cycle costs for this purchase. Anderson asked if there were any expected improvements in technology that would warrant delaying a new truck purchase. The Public Works Director indicated that he was not aware of any. Anderson asked if the cost of the money had been factored into the life cycle spreadsheet. The City Administrator replied that the opportunity cost for the difference of buying used versus new had been taken into account. The City Administrator reported on the difficulty there has been in getting cities to sell used equipment to other cities. Typically cities trade used trucks to dealers, who then sell back to other cities. The Administrator reported that he will be raising this topic with other city managers in the State through the League of Minnesota's e-mail broadcast system to point out the cost savings if cities sell directly to one another.