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STAFF REPORT DATE: 2/7/2023 CONSENT ITEM # TO: City Council FROM: Marty Powers, Public Works Director AGENDA ITEM: Additional Pickup Purchase REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator BACKGROUND: The City of Lake Elmo Public Works Department utilizes 6 pickup trucks to complete daily maintenance tasks in water, sewer, parks, streets and storm water. These pickup trucks are shared between 11 full time employees and 3 season employees each year. The need to add a pickup truck to pull heavy trailers has been identified and budgeted for in 2023. Ford and Chevy heavy duty pickup trucks are limited in 2023 and will not be available for us to purchase. The GMC 3500 HD is available and will meet the department’s needs. With increased prices on state contract vehicles in 2023, staff will not be recommending the purchase of a snow plow for this vehicle as earlier indicated in the 2023 CIP. ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should Council approve the purchase of a 2024 GMC 3500 pickup truck as outlined in the Capital Improvement Plan? PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Proceeding with this purchase will benefit the city and its citizens by assisting staff to pull heavy trailers safely, reliably and efficiently to complete daily tasks in the areas of water, sewer, streets, parks, and storm water FISCAL IMPACT: The Purchase of this vehicle, tax, license, registration, warning light, head ache rack, running boards and logos shall not exceed $58,000. Note $47,000 was budged in the 2023 CIP, this purchase will be funded through the vehicle replacement fund as proposed if approved. Sale of equipment, which was not included in previous vehicle acquisition fund projections, was $76,000 in 2022. This added revenue will offset the increase in costs. OPTIONS: Approve purchase of the GMC 3500 Do not approve purchase Direct staff to further research need for purchase ATTACHMENTS: North Country GM state bid vehicle spec sheet E.A.T.I strobe warning light bid