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John Swenson <br />From: Todd Berg <tberg@brooklyncentermn.gov> <br />Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 8:33 AM <br />To: John Swenson <br />Subject: 2017 F-650 fire truck <br />Caution: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. <br />Director Swenson, <br />Brooklyn Center would like to offer $201,000 for the truck. This vehicle would fill the void left by our <br />first -out truck, which was involved in an accident earlier this spring. We had already ordered a new <br />truck prior to the accident, but it won't arrive until January 2027. <br />This purchase is important to us for several reasons: we want to support another local department, <br />we need the truck as soon as possible, we became aware of this opportunity through a network of <br />professionals rather than a broker, and this truck would meet our city's immediate need for fire <br />protection. Being mindful of taxpayer money, we expect the total cost —including the bid price, setup, <br />and identification —to align with our insurance settlement. <br />Brooklyn Center is prepared to wire the funds as soon as your City Council approves the sale, and <br />the truck will be ready for pick-up at that time. Our own City Council will review the purchase for <br />approval on September 23rd to expedite the process. <br />Please feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions. We are looking forward to moving <br />ahead with this. <br />Sincerely, <br />Todd Berg <br />Fire Chief / Emergency Manager <br />6250 Brooklyn Blvd I Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 <br />Direct: (763) 549-3610 <br />Office: (763) 549-3600 <br />tberg(@_brooklyncentermn.gov <br />Website I Twitter I Nextdoor I Linkedln I CodeRED I YouTube I Facebook <br />