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RESOLUTION NO. 5727 <br /> <br />APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT MOWER FOR THE <br />PARKS DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council had previously approved the purchase of a <br />1995 Hustler XL 440 mower; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, said mower has been in use for seven years; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a 2002 Toro Groundsmaster 328-D 4WD mower was <br />budgeted for in the 2002 budget; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, said mower would be purchased under state contract and <br />thus forego the requirement to acquire additional bids; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, there is a leaf mulcher kit available that will make the mower <br />more useful; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, said mower will replace the 1995 Hustler XL mower; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the 1995 Hustler XL mower will be retained until June to <br />determine its value to the City; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, if it is determined that the estimated cash value of the 1995 <br />Hustler XL mower is greater than the benefit of retaining it, said mower will be <br />sold on the open market. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View City Council <br />does hereby approve the purchase of a 2002 Toro Groundsmaster 328D 4WD <br />rotary mower with the aforementioned accessories under state contract in the <br />amount of $19,964.49. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the Mounds View <br />City Council approve the sale of the Hustler XL 440 rotary mower on the open <br />market should staff determine the estimated cash value is greater than the <br />benefit of retaining this mower. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />