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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />NOVEMBER 25, 1992 <br />The City Administrator reported that the City has funds <br />on hand through a couple different accounts to finance <br />the purchase, or suggested that a lease/purchase <br />arrangement may be used. The Administrator suggested <br />that once bids are received and a cost identified, he <br />would come back to the Council with a financing <br />program. The Administrator also pointed out that once <br />the cost is known, staff will further analyze the <br />situation and make a recommendation on whether or not <br />to purchase a loader. The Administrator agreed that a <br />loader was a very versatile piece of equipment, and <br />suggested that it may save the City future snowplowing <br />equipment expenditures as well as enhancing service to <br />our residents. <br />Bob Rudy pointed out any equipment purchase must yield <br />some type o£ return, and asked how many hours Public <br />Works estimated that a loader would be used each year. <br />The Superintendent estimated that <br />used at least 1,000 hours per yea <br />also estimated a$60,000 cost for <br />that he would bid. <br />Rudy felt the type of loader that <br />was talking about was quite small <br />limited to the type and amount of <br />a loader would be <br />. The Superintendent <br />the type of loader <br />the 5uperintendent <br />and, therefore, very <br />work it could do. <br />The Superintendent pointed out that the City does not <br />have large jobs, and he did not believe in oversizing <br />equipment. <br />The City Administrator reported that in his experience <br />a loader is a very versatile piece of equipment, and <br />has the capacity to get jobs done quicker than other <br />equipment. The Administrator felt that Public Works <br />would be able to use a loader virtually every day <br />because of its versatility. <br />The City Administrator also estimated that a loader had <br />a 20-year life, therefore, this would be a long-term <br />piece of equipment for the City. <br />Blesener noted that the snow plow the City purchased <br />was used, and there has been discussion about the <br />purchase of a second plow. A loader would probably <br />eliminate the need for that purchase. Blesener asked <br />if staff had considered the purchase of a demo. <br />The City Administrator replied that demos would be <br />considered. <br />Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and <br />moved its adoption: <br />Page 10 <br />