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Mounds View City Council February 14,2011 <br /> IIIRegular Meeting Page 7 <br /> Crown Victoria along with a four wheel drive Chevrolet Tahoe. Two older vehicles would be <br /> cycled out to make room for the newer vehicles. The four wheel drive vehicle would provide the <br /> Department with increased response times during the winter months. He stated that no vehicles <br /> were purchased in 2010 for the Department. He noted the vehicles would be funded through the <br /> general fund and the Police forfeiture funds. Staff recommended the Council proceed with the <br /> two vehicle purchases with a black and white color design. <br /> Councilmember Mueller requested further information on the Police forfeiture fund. Police <br /> Chief Kinney indicated funds in this account were gained through the sales of vehicles at auction. <br /> These vehicles would have been seized through drug or drunk driving offenses. <br /> Councilmember Hull questioned what funds would be used to replace the Tahoe in five years. <br /> Police Chief Kinney indicated if the Department had enough funds in the forfeiture funds <br /> account,this could be used, otherwise the general fund would be used for budgeting purposes. <br /> Mayor Flaherty supported the purchase of the Tahoe as it would increase the Police Officer's <br /> response time during the winter months. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7743, <br /> Approving the Purchase of One 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Squad Car and One 2011 Four Wheel <br /> Drive Chevrolet Tahoe. <br /> IIICouncilmember Stigney commented the black and white vehicles were not necessary or needed <br /> expenses at this time. He felt the four wheel drive vehicle was over and above the needs of the <br /> Department. For these reasons,he would not support the purchase of the vehicles this evening. <br /> Councilmember Mueller indicated the pricing provided by the State vendor for these vehicles <br /> was extremely reasonable and provided the City with substantial savings. <br /> Ayes—3 Nays—2(Stigney and Hull) Motion carried. <br /> H. Resolution 7744, Authorizing Barr Engineering Company to Prepare Part 1 <br /> of the Wellhead Protection Plan. <br /> Public Works Director DeBar explained the State has been reviewing well vulnerability and <br /> determining measures needed for a Wellhead Protection Plan. The Plan would assist with <br /> protecting the source water used by the City. This was not a voluntary program, but rather an <br /> unfunded State mandate. However, prevention of well contamination was much more cost <br /> effective than remediation. <br /> Public Works Director DeBar explained the City has six wells that draw from four aquifers. The <br /> Wellhead Protection Plan, Part 1, would analyze each well, its water flow and delineation along <br /> with potential contaminants. The second part would be addressed at a future date and had to be <br /> completed by April of 2013. <br /> III <br />