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John Swenson <br />From: John Swenson <br />Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:01 AM <br />To: Jeff Reinert; Rob Rafferty; Bill Kusterman; 'WDKusterman@centurylink.net; Melissa <br />Maher; Michael Manthey <br />Cc: Jeff Karlson; Sarah Cotton; Rick DeGardner; Michael Grochala <br />Subject: RE: Capital Replacement - Fire <br />Attachments: John Swenson4.vcf <br />Staff has spoken with personnel from Custom Fire and the Ford dealership. Ford has not formally announced what <br />changes will be made to the F550 chassis. Some of the rumored changes are moving from steel to aluminum frame, <br />adding cross members to the frame, and changes to the electronic control system. If these are the changes the <br />dealership is forecasting the cost will increase for the chassis. Until Custom Fire is able to review detailed specs and <br />plans of the 2017 model they are unable to forecast costs for the 2017 model. If the rumored changes do in fact move <br />forward, Custom Fire does anticipate increased engineering time to address the additional cross members and any • <br />changes in the electronic control system. I think it is a good bet the costs associated with the customization for fire will <br />likely increase with the 2017 F550 model. <br />Staff also has some concerns with purchasing a 2017 model and thus being one of the first agencies, if not the first <br />agency, to work through the new engineering that will need to take place as a result of the Ford changes. Custom Fire <br />has been working with the 2016 Ford chassis for several years and has worked through the engineering process <br />associated with installing aftermarket fire equipment on the chassis with great success. <br />Staff is requesting that this topic be placed on the January 25th or February 1st Council Work Session. Staff needs <br />definitive Council direction on this matter as we are holding off on decisions related to installation of vehicle graphics on <br />assets transferred from CFD that would be sold if the proposed fire capital replacement plan is approved with the <br />purchase of two light rescue / mini pumpers. If the proposed fire capital replacement schedule is not adopted, staff <br />needs to begin work on creating a new fire capital replacement plan that will address our community needs and aging <br />fire apparatus. <br />Please advise which Council Work Session agenda this topic should be added to. <br />John Swenson <br />Department of Public Safety <br />Public Safety Director <br />(651) 982-2301 orl <br />John.swenson©ci,lino-lakes,,.. <br />640 Town Center Parkway <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014-2189 <br />Visit us on the web: <br />You <br />1 <br />