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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 23, 2001 Mayor Bergeson added the Council determined future questions relating to the study would be directed through staff. He inquired about the appropriate staff member to direct any questions relating to the report. City Engineer Powell advised all questions should be directed through Finance Director Al Rolek. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA Proclamation for Police Week 2001, Kurt Rausch — Sergeant Rausch advised Police Week was designed to recognize the service given by the men and women who, night and day, selflessly stand guard in our communities to safeguard the lives and property of their fellow Americans. On October 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 of each year as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and the calendar week of each year during which such May 15 oc as Police Week. Staff is requesting that Council acknowledge and read the procl 13 to May 19, 2001, as Police Week, and May 15 as Peace O Lino Lakes. Sergeant Rausch read the proclamation in full. pport of designating May rial Day in the City of Mayor Bergeson referred to paragraph 4, senten- 1 of e proclamation and requested the sentence be changed to "We, the City of Lino Lakes Council Member Reinert moved to aice Week Proclamation 2001, as amended. Council Member O'Donnell secon= moi gin. Motion carried unanimously. Consider Approval for Ne advised the Centennial Fi new fire truck. (3/5 Vote Required), Milo Bennett — Fire Chief Bennett s prepared specifications, advertised, and received bids for a The bids received were fro oyne Fire Truck in Breda, Iowa and General Safety in Wyoming, Minnesota. He reviewed the bid amounts noting the low bid for the new truck, after trade, is $224,713. from General Safety. The Steering Committee meeting held on April 19, 2001 did not have a quorum; therefore, staff is asking each City Council to approve awarding the bid to General Safety. General Safety's bid was significantly lower and meets all the specifications. The funds for this purchase are part of the Fire District's Capital Equipment Plan and will be in the bank account by the deliver day of the new truck in January 2002. Fire Chief Bennett referred to an outline of a presentation that was made to the Fire District Steering Committee that includes a few more details. 3