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Item No. 8C Meeting Date: March 27, 2006 Type of Business: CA WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Steven Dazenski, Supervisor of Parks Department Item Title/Subject: Resolution 6780 Approving the Purchase of a Replacement Utility Truckster & Ball field Drag for the Parks Division Background: In 1997, the City purchased a Jacobsen utility trickster vehicle. This utility truckster has been used to perform maintenance in the parks and various athletic fields located in the City. Discussion: This utility truckster is used to prep and level ball field aglime surfaces. It is also used for painting lines on all of the athletic fields (soccer, football, track, baseball and softball). This machine is being used constantly during the spring, summer and fall months. Along with this heavy use, the truckster is subjected to dust and chemicals that are associated with athletic field maintenance. This truckster was purchased in 1997 from Northstar Turf Supplies and as per the vehicle replacement fund was scheduled for replacement in 2005. The standard life service of this piece of equipment is 8 years. The Jacobsen is in need of a new electronic speed control sensor, front tires, a new ball field drag, new shocks, springs and brakes. The Rahn GL650 Infield Groomer is a required implement used for resurfacing fields and trails. Staff has tested various utility trucksters in this class and finds the Cushman Turf-truckster as the most desirable replacement. The Cushman truckster has a tighter turning radius, heavy-duty suspension, and most important, an automatic transmission. Our existing truckster employs a standard (manual) type transmission, many personnel, including seasonal workers, some of which may not be experienced with the standard clutch/shift type transmission, operate this