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1 <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Daniel L’Allier, Deputy Director-Fire <br />MEETING DATE: May 13, 2024 <br />TOPIC: Approve Brindlee Mountain Agreement for Sale of Used Fire <br />Apparatus <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />INTRODUCTION <br />During the Council Work Session on April 1st, staff recommended the sale of Tender 1 (Veh #610), <br />Tender 2 (Veh #609), and Engine 5 (Veh #621). Staff listed three fire apparatus for sale on various <br />websites (Minnesota Fire Chiefs, Custom Fire Apparatus, and other similar sites) in an attempt to find a <br />buyer. Staff have received a modest number of inquiries from possible buyers, but believe broadening <br />the buyer pool would aid in the sale of the listed fire apparatus. Staff is requesting to engage with a <br />company that specializes in selling equipment across North America. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Staff contacted the largest reseller of Fire Apparatus, Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus of Union Grove, <br />Alabama, to get a market analysis on our three fire apparatus. Engine 5 (Veh # 621) is listed for <br />$225,000, and both Tenders (Veh# 609 and Veh#610) are each listed for $70,000. The market analysis <br />completed by Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus has the listed price for these trucks within the market <br />price for this type of apparatus. Dave Caron with Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus asked if we would <br />also like them to market the trucks. After discussing with him as to what would be needed for them to <br />market the trucks, staff found that the City would need to enter into an agreement with Brindlee <br />Mountain. This agreement would only compensate Brindlee Mountain if they found a buyer for one of <br />the trucks we have for sale. If the City secures the buyer without the use of Brindlee Mountain, then <br />Brindlee Mountain would not be compensated for the sale. <br />Brindlee Mountain Website: Used Fire Trucks and Equipment - Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus <br />(firetruckmall.com) <br />The terms of the agreement for compensation would be: <br />The greater of 10% of the sales price or $500 if the subject apparatus is sold for less than $200,001; <br />and 7% of the sales price if the subject apparatus is sold for a price from $200,001 to $350,000; and 5% <br />of the sales price if the subject apparatus is sold for a price above $350,000. <br />66