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RESOLUTION NO. 6422 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT PICK UP TRUCK <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved the purchase of a 1990 <br />Chevrolet ¾ Ton Truck; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, said pick up truck has been in use for fifteen years and is <br />scheduled for replacement; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, said truck can be replaced with a similar specification truck; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a 2005 Ford F-250 Series ¾ Ton, 4-wheel drive pick up truck <br />can be purchased from Superior Ford under state contract for $22,320.00 <br />Tax, license, and transfer fees would cost an additional $1,484.30 and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, additional equipment, such as a safety cab protector and <br />strobe lights, are necessary to fully utilize said truck; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, said equipment can be purchased from local equipment <br />supply companies in the amount of approximately $1,800; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the existing Unit No.731, a 1990 Chevrolet ¾ Ton Truck, can <br />be disposed of via auction at the next available opportunity and retains an <br />estimated salvage / trade-in value of $1,500.00; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the 2005 General Fund, Parks Vehicle Account (Account <br />100-4360-7030) has $28,000.00 budgeted for this pick up truck replacement <br />purchase. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: <br /> <br />1. The purchase of a 2005 Ford F-250 Series ¾ Ton, 4-wheel drive, pick up <br />truck is hereby approved. <br /> <br />2. A contract to Superior Ford in the amount of $23,804.30 for the purchase <br />of said truck, including tax, license, and transfer fees is awarded. <br /> <br />3. The purchase of necessary equipment for the Ford F-250 Series truck is <br />hereby approved. <br />