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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 4A STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director MEETING DATE: February 13, 2017 TOPIC: 2017 Fire Apparatus Purchases VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is requesting council approval to: 1. Authorize Custom Fire to build-out the second Quick Attack Engine for a total cost of $183,357; 2. Purchase a used 2004 E-One Cyclone II Bronto 114’ Rescue Ladder Platform from the Mdewakanton Fire Department and needed equipment, not to exceed $380,000; 3. Refurbish Tender 11 and Tender 21 for $12,500 each. BACKGROUND Staff has evaluated the current fire apparatus, the fire response needs of our community, the availability of equipment, and available funding to create a fire replacement plan for fire apparatus. Staff has presented and discussed fire apparatus and replacement with Council on January 4, 2016, August 1, 2016, during the 2016 3rd Quarter Public Safety Department Update, and as part of the 2017 budget discussion. In 2016, Council authorized the purchase of two Ford F650 chassis and build-out of one Quick Attack Engine. The total Council approved expenditure for these purchases in 2016 was $297,820. Custom Fire is estimating the first Quick Attack Engine will be completed in early March 2017. Staff is seeking Council approval to build-out the second Quick Attack Engine ($183,357) and purchase a used 114-foot aerial from the Mdewakanton Fire Department ($300,000). Staff is also seeking Council authorization to spend up to $80,000 to equip this aerial with needed equipment, replace tires, and test and certify the pump and aerial device as required by NFPA. The build-out of the second Quick Attack Engine and purchase of a used aerial would address two major issues: 1. Decrease the amount spent on fire apparatus repairs. In 2016 repairs on all fire apparatus totaled $70,285.96. 2. The purchase of this used aerial that is equipped with a 114-foot aerial device would address the deficiencies and operational concerns of the A11 that were presented to Council on August 1, 2016.