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Mounds View City Council January 10, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 7 • information became available. MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Many. To postpone action on Resolution 6430 until further information becomes available. Public Works Director Lee stated that timing was an issue because the County wants to start this project immediately, and delaying this item may mean that these three lights will not get included in this project. He stated that the County is doing this free of charge for the City. City Administrator Ulrich stated that if this were found to be TIF eligible, they could always submit it as a TIF eligible cost at a later time and move forward with approving this item. Ayes-0 Nays-4 Motion failed. MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Many. To approve Resolution 6430, Authorizing the Expenditure of Street Sign Maintenance Funds for the Conversion of Traffic Signal Lights to LED, unless it is determined to be eligible to be paid by TIF funds. Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 6422 Approving the Purchase of a Replacement %: Ton Pick Up Truck • Council Member Stigney stated he had pulled this for the same reason as Item C, and that maybe the truck was still functional. He asked why they were replacing a half ton with a three quarter ton truck. Public Works Director Lee stated that the truck they were actually replacing is a three quarter ton truck, and that the City is trying to maximize the use of their utility trucks. He stated that the trucks that are replaced every ten years are put into a motor pool that is used quite a bit by seasonal staff, so they get more use than the ten years. He stated the three quarter ton truck could be a potential plow truck for the City. He stated that the trucks are generally kept in the fleet for 15-18 years on average. Mayor Marty asked whether the purchase of the truck was time sensitive. Public Works Director Lee stated that the bids are good until April. Mayor Marty asked if this was in the budget for replacement this year. Public Works Director Lee stated that it was. The Council discussed holding off on this item until it was determined what was going to happen to the golf course. •