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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 5750 <br />APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT UTILITY TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC <br />WORKS DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on March 25, 2002, a City owned 2000 F-250 utility truck was involved in an accident <br />whereby the cost to repair the damage was greater than the value of the vehicle and was therefore <br />"totaled"; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City carries a $10,000 deductible on this vehicle; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City's insurance claims adjustor contacted the City with the following quotes and <br />options: <br /> <br />1. Sell the truck, with the utility box, for $20,500 with a $10,000 deductible. <br />2. Remove the utility box from the truck, replace it with a factory box (it has been stored in cold <br />storage), and sell the truck for $20,000 with a $10,000 deductible. <br />; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Option 2 is in the City best interest; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the damaged truck can be replaced with a 2002 Ford F-250 Extended Cab. This <br />truck would be purchased under state contract. Thus it would forego the requirement to acquire additional <br />bids; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS. the state contract bid for a 2002 F-250 Extended Cab from Superior Ford is <br />$20,737.00 until April 24, 2002; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, funds to replace this vehicle which includes the difference in the sale amount of the <br />damaged truck and the cost of the replacement truck, and the payment of the insurance deductible will be <br />derived from the Contingency Account of the Water Infrastructure and Equipment Maintenance <br />Department of the Enterprise Fund (700-4823-9100); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, there is currently $15,000 in available funds in this account; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View City Council does hereby <br />approve the purchase of a 2002 F-250 Extended Cab from Superior Ford under state contract in the <br />amount of 520,737.00. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View City Council <br />approve the sale of the 2000 Ford F-250 Extended Cab Truck with a factory box to the City's Insurance <br />carrier, League of Minnesota Cities. in the amount of $20,000.00. <br />