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Mounds View City Council January 10, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Marty. To postpone action on Resolution 6430 until further <br />information becomes available. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Lee stated that timing was an issue because the County wants to start this <br />project immediately, and delaying this item may mean that these three lights will not get included <br />in this project. He stated that the County is doing this free of charge for the City. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that if this were found to be TIF eligible, they could always <br />submit it as a TIF eligible cost at a later time and move forward with approving this item. <br /> <br /> Ayes -0 Nays-4 Motion failed. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND. Stigney/Marty. To approve Resolution 6430, Authorizing the Expenditure <br />of Street Sign Maintenance Funds for the Conversion of Traffic Signal Lights to LED, unless it <br />is determined to be eligible to be paid by TIF funds. <br /> <br /> Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />E. Resolution 6422 Approving the Purchase of a Replacement ½ Ton Pick Up <br />Truck <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney stat ed he had pulled this for the same reason as Item C, and that maybe <br />the truck was still functional. He asked why they were replacing a half ton with a three quarter <br />ton truck. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Lee stated that the truck they were actually replacing is a three quarter <br />ton truck, and that the City is trying to maximize the use of their utility trucks. He stated that <br />the trucks that are replaced every ten years are put into a motor pool that is used quite a bit by <br />seasonal staff, so they get more use th an the ten years. He stated the three quarter ton truck <br />could be a potential plow truck for the City. He stated that the trucks are generally kept in the <br />fleet for 15 -18 years on average. <br /> <br />Mayor Marty asked whether the purchase of the truck was time sensitive. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Lee stated that the bids are good until April. <br /> <br />Mayor Marty asked if this was in the budget for replacement this year. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Lee stated that it was. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Flaherty. To postpone a decision on Resolution 6422, and bring it <br />back before the Council at a March meeting for further discussion. <br /> <br /> Ayes-4 Nays-0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />9. COUNCIL BUSINESS