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Item No. 05 <br />Type of Business: WS <br />Meeting Date: July 7, 2003 <br /> <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Mary Burg, Golf Course Manager <br />Subject: Direction Regarding the Purchase of Equipment for <br />Greens Mower for The Bridges <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The Bridges Golf Course 2003 Capital budget includes funding of a replacement greens <br />mower. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />The Bridges’ mowing equipment is nearing its useful life. The greens mower is in need of <br />replacement soon. However, it may be possible to maintain the mower to complete this <br />season by the rebuilding of the reels. <br /> <br />The useful life of this type of equipment is generally 7-8 years. There become concerns <br />regarding its dependability. As the greens mower ages the parts wear and the quality of <br />cut is compromised. Additional concerns regarding any other malfunctions or breakdowns <br />would have a profound impact on playability. As the maintenance of the greens is the <br />number one priority on the course, this mower is an essential piece of equipment. Top <br />quality greens are mandatory to the course operation. <br /> <br />The City Staff reviewed the following options. <br /> <br />1. Rebuild the reels at a cost of $1,000. <br />2. Replace the reels at a cost of $6,400. <br />3. Replace the green mower at a cost of $15,500. <br /> <br />The mower will need to be replaced in the very near future. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff requests the directive from the city council to authorize the purchase of a <br />replacement greens mower. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Mary Burg, Golf Course Manager