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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION OCTOBER 25, 1994 <br />used to plow snow and in street maintenance. Materials such as <br />salt and sand are delivered by contract. Mayor Reinert asked how <br />much would it cost to repair dump truck #211. Mr. DeWolfe <br />explained approximately $22,000.00 including new plowing <br />equipment. <br />Mr. DeWolfe explained that he would need two (2) additional <br />employees and a dump truck just to maintain the current <br />maintenance schedule. Council Member Bergeson asked what the <br />annual cost of two (2) employees would be. Mr. Schumacher <br />explained approximately $140,000.00 to $150,000.00 for employees <br />and equipment. The new employees probably would not be hired <br />until spring, 1995. <br />Mayor Reinert asked about purchasing used equipment. Mr. DeWolfe <br />explained that you would be buying someone's problems and would <br />rather keep what he had. Mayor Reinert asked if there is any <br />trade-in value. Mr. DeWolfe explained that normally unused <br />equipment is sold at the Hennepin County auction. He could also <br />advertise and ask for bids. <br />Mr. DeWolfe explained the need for a salt storage facility and <br />explained that it is costly because of the need to keep salt from <br />penetrating into the soil and eventually into the water supply. <br />Special storage for salt will be required by the legislature in <br />the next year or two. Mayor Reinert noted that it could take <br />five (5) years to implement the legislation. Mr. Schumacher <br />explained another concern regarding this facility. He noted that <br />building this facility and the fueling station at this site may <br />not be wise if there are plans to build a new city hall and <br />public works department in the near future at a different <br />location. <br />Mr. DeWolfe explained that the current fuel tanks must be <br />removed, inspected and replaced if necessary. He described a <br />fueling station and outlined the savings in the cost of fuel if <br />such a facility were constructed. Mayor Reinert asked if the <br />City of Circle Pines had their own fueling station. Mr. DeWolfe <br />said they have their own fueling station. Mayor Reinert asked if <br />they would be willing to share their fueling station. Mr. <br />DeWolfe explained that they may not have a large enough facility. <br />The cost of a new fueling station is approximately $40,000.00. <br />The fueling station could save approximately $8,100.00 per year <br />in fuel costs. <br />Council Member Bergeson felt that some necessities are getting so <br />expensive that cities will be forced to share facilities. <br />Mr. DeWolfe used the overhead projector and displayed pictures of <br />PAGE 3 <br />231., <br />