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Mounds View City Council January 10,2011 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 4 • <br /> State of Minnesota and varied based on the size and scope of projects. He indicated the <br /> statement regarding plan check fees being reviewed by the City Building Official could be <br /> eliminated from the Ordinance to remove the ambiguity. The Council was in favor of this <br /> recommendation. <br /> Mayor Flaherty asked if staff made applicants aware of additional fees for engineering or soil <br /> boring services. Community Development Director Roberts stated the City does make applicants <br /> aware if additional services are needed and provides estimates for these expenses. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance <br /> 853,Amending Title 1000 of the City Code, as amended. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> E. Resolution 7722, Approving the Purchase of a 2011 Vactor Sewer Cleaning <br /> Truck from MacQueen Equipment,Inc. <br /> Public Works Supervisor Peterson requested the Council consider purchasing a 2011 Vactor <br /> sewer cleaning truck to assist the Public Works Department in maintaining the 41+ miles of <br /> sanitary sewer and 44+miles of storm sewer throughout the City. The lines are cleaned annually <br /> which is accomplished by using water pressure to scrub the lines clean of grease, soap and sand <br /> build up. The current truck was purchased in 1995 and was used in the spring, summer and fall • <br /> months. It was used daily to clean lines. He explained that while the miles on the truck are low, <br /> the hours were high and the performance of the unit would continue to drop as the unit ages. <br /> Public Works Supervisor Peterson indicated staff received several bids and the total estimated <br /> cost for the Vactor was $296,541.79 plus tax and license fees. Staff understood this was a large <br /> purchase for the City, but explained the unit would serve the City for 15+ years. Staff <br /> recommends purchase of the 2011 Vactor from MacQueen Equipment along with the installation <br /> of the auto lube for the chassis and pro-vision camera system for a cost of$305,374.79 plus tax <br /> and fees. <br /> Council Member Hull asked if the City could share a Vactor with a neighboring community. <br /> Public Works Supervisor Peterson indicated the Vactor was a vital piece of equipment to the City <br /> and could not be shared,especially if the City faced a time sensitive back-up. <br /> Council Member Mueller questioned if this equipment would be depreciated over time. Finance <br /> Director Beer estimated the current life expectancy was 15 years. <br /> Council Member Stigney inquired how important was the auto lube for the chassis option. <br /> Public Works Supervisor Peterson indicated all moving parts were greased through this option <br /> and would keep the equipment well maintained. <br /> Mayor Flaherty asked if the current Vactor unit had the auto lube option. Public Works <br /> Supervisor Peterson explained that the unit did have this option. • <br />