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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 5952 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT FRONT END LOADER <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved the purchase of a 1989 <br />Caterpillar 936E Series front end loader; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, said loader has been in use for fifteen years and has reached <br />its economically useful life; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Staff has researched and thoroughly tested two brands of <br />front end loaders and determined the Case 621 D front end loader performed as <br />well as the other brand and is the best financial choice for the City; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a 2003 Case 621 D front end loader can be purchased from <br />St. Joseph Equipment under state contract for $114,529.00. Tax of $5,299.39 <br />and applicable transfer fees will be additional; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the existing 1989 Caterpillar 936E loader retains a salvage <br />value and a trade-in amount offered by St. Joseph Equipment is $33,000.00; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the 2003 General Fund, Snow and Ice Department, Vehicle <br />account, (Account 100-4472-7040) has $100,000.00 budgeted for this loader <br />purchase including trade-in; and <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: <br /> <br />1. The purchase of a 2003 Case 621 D front end loader under state contract <br />is approved. <br /> <br />2. A contract to 51. Joseph Equipment in the amount of $119,828.39 for the <br />purchase of said loader, amount includes tax of $5,299.39. (Additional <br />transfer fees as applicable), is awarded. <br /> <br />3. The trade-in of the1989 Caterpillar 936E front end loader to St. Joseph <br />Equipment at a credited value of $33,000.00 is approved. <br /> <br />4. The City's net cost of $86,828.39 plus applicable transfer fees will replace <br />the 1989 Caterpillar 936E front end loader. <br /> <br />~ <br />