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RESOLUTION 8438 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AN UNDER BODY PLOW FOR UNIT#445 AND <br /> NEW PLOW CONTROLS FOR UNIT#447 <br /> WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is responsible for overseeing the operation of <br /> snow and ice control on city streets and parking lots; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Public Works Staff continues to look for Best Management Practices to <br /> adopt or use to be more efficient in time and material savings; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Public Works Staff has found one way to achieve this would be <br /> installing an under body plow / scraper on truck #445. By installing a scraper, snow and ice <br /> would be cleared to a minimum amount meaning less salt would be needed to clear the street to <br /> black pavement; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Public Works Staff department had also installed GPS units in the plow <br /> trucks. These units will track how much salt is being applied at intersections, curves and hills <br /> throughout the city; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Unit#445 current plow controls will not operate with the GPS equipment, an <br /> upgrade to the plow controls is required; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Public Works Staff has received a quote for both installing the under body <br /> plow and plow controls from Towmaster of Litchfield MN. Towmaster is on the Cooperative <br /> Purchasing Vendor list through the State on MN. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, <br /> Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: <br /> 1. Approves the purchase and installation of scraper/under body plow with controls on unit <br /> #445 at $14,124.00 (per quote #313300-TME), with a 10% contingency of $1,412.00 for <br /> a total of$15,548.00. Funds from 100-4360-7030. <br /> 2. Approves the installation of new plow controls in unit #447 at $3,588.00 (per quote <br /> 13298-TME), with a 10% contingency of 358.00 for a total of$3,946.00. Funds from 100- <br /> 4472-7030. <br /> 3. The Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to execute all <br /> appropriate documents to effectuate the actions contemplated by this resolution. <br /> 4. The Mayor and City Administrator, staff and consultants are hereby authorized and <br /> directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in <br /> order to accomplish the intent of this Resolution. <br /> Adopted this 27th day of July, 2015. <br /> J laherty, Mayo' <br /> ATTEST: <br /> James Ericson, City Administrator <br /> (seal) <br />