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RESOLUTION NO. 7743 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE 2011 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SQUAD CAR AND ONE 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4 x 4 WHEREAS, the Mounds View Police Department maintains a replacement schedule of police vehicles to ensure that the Police Department is properly equipped to provide emergency response to its citizens, and; WHEREAS, the Mounds View Police Department planned and budgeted for the replacement of two squad cars to meet this need in 2011, and; WHEREAS, the replacement cost of two squad cars was budgeted in 2011 at an estimated cost of $23,000.00 each, plus equipment and set-up at approximately $6000.00, with one vehicle and setup to be funded from the police forfeiture fund, and; WHEREAS, a redesign in vehicle color to a black and white two-tone design, at an increase of approximately $600 in graphics cost can aid in the visibility, recognition and positive perception of the department, and; WHEREAS, the police department has been challenged to provide effective and reliable patrol response during difficult winter snow and ice conditions this season, and; WHEREAS, the police department presently lacks a four wheel drive vehicle that would improve the department’s ability to provide reliable transportation for emergency response during the challenging snow and ice conditions, and; WHEREAS, Elk River Ford was awarded the state bid for the 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Package at an approximate base cost of $21,518.64 and Polar Chevrolet was awarded the state bid for the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 at an approximate cost of $29,186.25, and; WHEREAS, a 2005 and a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria squad car will be placed up for auction at the MN Surplus Services in Arden Hills upon the purchase of two new police vehicles.