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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Hanson & Members of the City Council FROM: Dave Harris, Public Works Superintendent DATE: January 6, 1994 RE: Purchase of Used Dump Truck and Plow MAYOR Raymond G. Hanson COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson On January 5, 1994, the City of Little Canada was successful in bidding on the used plow truck from the City of Roseville in the amount of $10,050. This is $15,000 below what was in our budget. We picked the truck up the afternoon of the 5th, brought it down to the shop, and after some minor repairs, the truck was put into service. We were able to utilize it for the snowfall that evening. After using it we found that it more than exceeded our expectations. Since we decided to bid on the truck, I did some preliminary checking for wing installation and body work. Putting a wing plow on the truck would cost approximately $6,000 to $7,000. It could possibly be less depending on the valve banks that are installed on the inside of the truck for the hydraulic system. Painting and minor body work is estimated at approximately $2,000 since the truck is in very good shape with the exception of a minor crack in one of the fiberglass fenders. The tires on the truck will be exchanged with the tires on the 1980 Ford which will be put in the newspaper for the purpose of selling it. I am estimating $5,000 to $6,000 as the sale price of the 1980 Ford truck. At this time, I would like to request authorization from the Council to call for quotes to purchase a wing plow to be mounted on the 1984 dump truck and further investigate having the truck painted and the body work done in early spring. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please let me know. DH:kv Page 86