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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13, 1994 PURCI3ASE OF The Public Works Superintendent presented to the Council ASPHALT cost comparisons for the City to continue to do its own ROLLER street patching versus contracting out this work. The Superintendent reported that the City did approximately 100 hours of patching in 1993 and put down 200 ton of material. The work requires an asphalt roller, and the City has the opportunity to purchase a used 2 ton, 5- year-old roller to replace its 1 1/2 ton, 22-year-old roller for $6,200 plus tax and trade-in. Pedersen asked if the roller could be used for patching work to be done on Westwind and Windrow Drives. Morelan suggested that a contractor would be able to do patching work in less time than the City since the contractor would have more expertise. The Superintendent replied that that would be possible, but noted that the price quotes he received from contractors do not include preparation work. The City would still be expected to cut out the holes and have them ready for patching. Scalze asked if the $6,200 was within budget. The Superintendent replied that it was below budget. LaValle commented on the request to purchase additional equipment, the employee time being devoted to work that could be sublet, and the fact that the Superintendent has indicated the difficulty in getting other work done in the City. LaValle sugqested the need for more study into these issues before he could support the equipment purchase. Scalze indicated that she could support the additional study if the Superintendent were asking for an additional employee. The Superintendent stated that he is asking to replace a 22-year old piece of equipment The Superintendent felt the equipment purchase was an excellent opportunity to upgrade the City's equipment at a good price. The equipment will be very serviceable not only in patching, but park maintenance as well. There are not a lot of hours on this roller. 25