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Mounds View City Council July 11,2011 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 4 • <br /> D. Resolution 7810,Approving Trade-In Program for the Skid Steers. <br /> Public Works Supervisor Peterson reviewed the trade-in program details with the Council noting <br /> the City has been participating in this program for the past 12 years. He noted the City could <br /> purchase a new skid loader each year for a fraction of the price of a unit. Public Works <br /> Supervisor Peterson indicated the Units #136 and #130 were both due for trade this year. He <br /> indicated $7,300 was allocated in the 2011 budget for the two units and $8,329.56 was needed. <br /> Staff recommends the Council approve the trade-in of both units. <br /> Council Member Mueller questioned if the skid steers were used for snow removal in the winter. <br /> Public Works Supervisor Peterson indicated these units were used for snow removal on City <br /> sidewalks and trails. <br /> Mayor Flaherty asked the age of Unit #136. Public Works Supervisor Peterson stated that unit <br /> was from 2009 and Unit#130 was from 2010. <br /> Mayor Flaherty questioned if the City should be looking into keeping the skid steer units versus <br /> continually trading in the units. He understood there were maintenance expenses on these units <br /> but felt the City could save money in the long run by owning the units. Public Works Supervisor <br /> Peterson stated the City uses the skid steers a great deal and all repairs were covered under <br /> warranty and have not been an expense of the City. He indicated the program was a cost savings 111111 <br /> measure for the City. <br /> Council Member Mueller commented she worked for a private contractor in the past and with the <br /> long term maintenance costs needed on these units, she felt the City was saving money in the <br /> long run. She fully supported the program. <br /> Council Member Stigney asked if both units would be traded in next year. Public Works <br /> Supervisor Peterson stated the City could opt to trade in one or both units. He explained this <br /> varied depending on if the program had buyers for the City's units. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7810, <br /> Approving Trade-In Program for the Skid Steers,Units#130 and#136. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> E. Resolution 7011,Approvkig the Purchase cf a Dump Truck. <br /> Public Works Supervisor Peterson stated in 1996 the City 1 chased a pone L-8000 Series Dump <br /> Truck, Unit #133. This unit is used for snow removal, ice control, hauling debris and assisting <br /> with asphalt paving. The City has rehlacch>these units every :? years which allows for the fleet <br /> to handle routine maintenance repairs, i pit over the past fiva; years this unit has incurred over <br /> $11,000 in repairs. <br /> • <br />