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Mounds View City Council March 13, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 18 Mayor Marty referenced the ATSSA training, and noted alternative street markings is one of the 1 items on the agenda. He stated it has been talked about in past years to try to get the crosswalks 2 marked distinctively on County Road 10. He stated there are two intersections in the City that 3 are problematic because of their length and because they are diagonal. He noted this is 4 something that might be able to be addressed by attending this training. 5 6 Public Works Supervisor Pittman stated that is the purpose of going to these classes, to make 7 Staff more accountable and to bring knowledge back to the City to better it. 8 9 Mayor Marty referenced the Elgin Crosswind School information and that it indicates it is 10 designated for new or experienced Crosswind mechanics or maintenance persons and the 11 objectives are all from a mechanical point of view. He stated this is why he questions sending 12 two maintenance staff. 13 14 Public Works Supervisor Pittman stated the three operators and the mechanic are responsible for 15 doing the maintenance on the equipment. He stated the operators may be able to troubleshoot the 16 smaller things to save the mechanic time, so it would be valuable for them to attend the training. 17 He stated taking care of the problem on-site is where it will be a benefit to Staff. 18 19 City Administrator Ulrich stated it is a very expensive piece of equipment, and this training is an 20 investment for the equipment and Staff that run it. Public Works Supervisor Pittman stated the 21 purchase price of the equipment was $126,000. 22 23 Councilmember Gunn agreed and stated that it is extremely expensive equipment, and it is worth 24 the investment to have more people that know what they are doing. 25 26 Public Works Supervisor Pittman mentioned that one person attends the training free, so only 27 people need to be paid for. 28 29 Councilmember Flaherty stated he is looking for assurances that this is what is necessary to 30 maintain the piece of equipment. He stated the maximum total cost is $1,950 for four people. 31 He asked if the class is $400 per person. Public Works Supervisor Pittman stated that is correct. 32 33 Councilmember Flaherty asked how Staff will get there. Public Works Supervisor Pittman stated 34 it is his understanding that a personal vehicle will be used and mileage will be reimbursed. 35 36 Councilmember Flaherty asked if the hotel room is included. Public Works Supervisor Pittman 37 stated it is. 38 39 Councilmember Thomas asked if there is a policy in place of where to draw the line when too 40 much is wrong for Staff to try and fix the equipment. Public Works Supervisor Pittman 41 explained the three operators will be the main people running the equipment. He stated it would 42 be rare that anyone else would be using this equipment. 43 44 Councilmember Stigney asked if there is a City vehicle that could be used. Public Works 45