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Mounds View City Council June 25, 2012 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />to all lights in City parks. In the past, the Public Works Department has borrowed a bucket truck 1 <br />or had to hired electricians to replace light bulbs. 2 <br /> 3 <br />Public Works Supervisor Peterson commented the Public Works Department was also 4 <br />responsible for trimming tree limbs along City trails and sidewalks. Recently, the EDA approved 5 <br />banners for the lights along the County Road 10 corridor. Staff was anticipating continued 6 <br />maintenance for these light poles and banners and a bucket truck would assist the Public Works 7 <br />Department with this work. 8 <br /> 9 <br />Public Works Supervisor Peterson stated in 2007 Staff proposed budgeting $145,000 for a new 10 <br />bucket truck. At this time, a used model would meet the needs of the City and greatly assist the 11 <br />Public Works Department in completing tree trimming, banner installation, and light 12 <br />maintenance throughout the City. The budget was revised in 2011 to $45,000 for a used bucket 13 <br />truck. Staff has since been searching for a used bucket truck and found a piece of equipment at 14 <br />Aspen Equipment in Bloomington, Minnesota. 15 <br /> 16 <br />Public Works Supervisor Peterson described the piece of equipment in detail. He explained he 17 <br />negotiated a purchase price of $45,000 plus tax and license fees. The 2012 budget does include 18 <br />this purchase in the Vehicle Equipment Fund. Staff recommended the Council approve the 19 <br />purchase of the 2007 bucket truck. 20 <br /> 21 <br />Council Member Stigney questioned if the piece of equipment could be cost shared with a 22 <br />neighboring community. Public Works Supervisor Peterson stated the City of Blaine has two 23 <br />bucket trucks. It may be difficult to share this piece of equipment because it was needed by the 24 <br />departments at the same time, in most cases. He noted he had not discussed this matter with 25 <br />Spring Lake Park. 26 <br /> 27 <br />Council Member Mueller asked if the doors would be repainted. Public Works Supervisor 28 <br />Peterson indicated the City would need to have City decals applied to the doors. 29 <br /> 30 <br />Mayor Flaherty commented this item was budgeted in 2011 and was carried over to 2012. 31 <br />Finance Director Beer stated this was the case, that the City had funds set aside for this purchase. 32 <br /> 33 <br />Mayor Flaherty supported the purchase of this piece of equipment given the maintenance needs 34 <br />in the City. 35 <br /> 36 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7965, 37 <br />Approving the Purchase of a 2007 Bucket Truck. 38 <br /> 39 <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 40 <br /> 41 <br />8. CONSENT AGENDA 42 <br /> 43 <br />Council Member Stigney asked to remove Item A. 44 <br /> 45