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WS — Item 2 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item Date: February 2, 2015 To: City Council From: John Swenson, Director of Public Safety Re: Purchase of Fire Apparatus Background During the Council Meeting on June 2, 2014, Council approved Resolution 14-50 which directed staff to integrate fire services for the City of Lino Lakes into the Public Safety Department. The assets of the CFD will be distributed to the member cities (Lino Lakes, Centerville, Circle Pines) in accordance with the Joint Powers Agreement upon a withdrawal of a member city. The distribution of the assets drafting process took place in August of 2014 and was ratified by the CFD Steering Committee in October of 2014. Upon the final separation date, the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department (LLPSD) will take possession of the following pieces of apparatus for use by LLPSD personnel: • 2 Tankers • 1 Aerial • 2 Grass/Brush Trucks • 1 Rescue Truck The distribution of the assets of the CFD did address most of our community's need for apparatus with the exception of an engine/pumper. Staff has researched the new and used engine/pumper markets and recommends purchasing used apparatus given the constraints of the fire integration process. Staff has done extensive research of the available apparatus on the used market as well as solicited information from fire organizations that may be selling apparatus in the future. Through this process staff found that the City of Woodbury is selling two engines/pumpers for $19,000 each. This price does not include any of the equipment (rescue tools, hose, ladders, etc) on the truck. Staff has negotiated a price of $15,000 each if we purchase both engines/pumpers and take possession of one of the engines/pumpers in April, 2015. The City of Woodbury would store the second engine/pumper until later in 2015.