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1 1 1 BUDGET WORNHOP September 23, 185 Page Two Mayor Benson asked if it would be possible to find a four or five year old truck that would serve the needs of this City of possibly one -third the cost. Mr. Volk said this was possible. However, it would not be likely to find a truck with all the equipment on it. Most used county, state or city plow trucks are pretty well used up. It could be possible to find a used truck and hang the plow equipment on it. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Volk to get some figures on this proposal. Mr. Reinert asked what the life expectancy of a new truck would be and what its salvage value would be. Mr. Volk expected it to be useful for fifteen years and still have some salvage value. Mr. Volk explained that item (b) on the capital improvement list is a replacement for the current 1976 pickup. This truck is fall- ing apart and is used for plowing cul -de -sacs. Mr. Reinert asked Mr. Volk to prepare figures showing purchasing and maintaining a new truck over fifteen years compared to pur- chasing a used truck, revamping it and maintaining it for the balance of its life expectancy. Mayor Benson suggested contacting construction companies who are selling some of their equipment. Mr. Volk explained the need for a crack filling machine. He plans to seal coat each street every five years. However, cracks should be filled as soon as they appear to keep the sub -base from washing away. Mr. Volk explained item (d) of the capital outlay program is a re- placement item. This will carry pieces of equipment from job site to job site. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Volk to prioritize which streets should be seal coated. Mr. Volk explained 1) Oak Lane, 2) Bald Eagle Blvd., 3) 77th Street, 4) Baldwin Lake Road, 5) East Holly, 6) 81st Street W. 097 Mayor Benson asked Mr. Volk to provide the 1985 patching cost figures. Mayor Benson asked why the City was seal coating streets that were only two years old. Mr. Volk explained this puts the initial wear seal coat on the street. It had been suggested that developers be required to do this before the street is accepted for City street maintenance. However, this has not been included in the street po- licy. Mr. Marier asked about Ash Street (County Road J) from Centerville Road to Highway #49. Mr. Volk explained there has been several meetings with Anoka County, Ramsey County and the adjoining cities.