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Item No. 2J <br />Meeting Date: June 4, 2007 <br />Type of Business: WK <br />WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; <br />CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business <br />City Administrator Review _______ <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works <br /> <br />Item Title/Subject: Lions Passenger Bus <br />Background: <br />On May 3, 2004 the operation of the Lions Passenger Bus was discussed by City <br />Council (see attached report). At that time it was decided that the City would <br />continue to utilize this bus. <br /> <br /> Discussion: <br />Since 2004, the use of this bus has dropped dramatically and operational costs <br />have continued to increase. <br /> <br />• In 2006 the bus was only drive a total of 11 miles. <br />• The insurance rate has increased to $3,000 per year. <br />• The YMCA’s insurance company will not allow them to utilize this bus. <br />• This bus will now need to be stored outside due to the lack of indoor <br />storage at the Public Works facility. <br />• An annual inspection needs to be performed on the bus <br />• This is a propane powered vehicle – the City no longer has a bulk propane <br />filling station. <br />• Very little maintenance has been done on the bus because of its lack of <br />use: However, maintenance costs will become an issue due it its age. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff is looking for direction on this matter. Specifically, Staff is looking for <br />Council direction and input as to how they would like to proceed with this issue. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Greg Lee, Director of Public Works <br />