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Mounds View City Council March 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 23 1 2 8B. Resolution 6779 Approving the Purchase of a Replacement Mower for the 3 Parks Division. 4 5 Councilmember Stigney asked why the old mower was not put in the golf course auction. He 6 stated he spoke with City Administrator Ulrich who indicated the mower would be put up for 7 auction, but the resolution shows it as a trade-in. 8 9 Director of Public Works Lee stated when it comes to disposal of equipment, it can be put up for 10 auction, but 10 percent is lost to the auctioneer. 11 12 Councilmember Stigney stated there was a big auction at the golf course with a lot of equipment. 13 14 Director of Public Works Lee stated this equipment was always scheduled to be traded in, and it 15 could not be disposed of before approval was received to replace it. 16 17 City Administrator Ulrich pointed out there is the option of putting the equipment in the 18 government surplus auction in Arden Hills. 19 20 Councilmember Stigney stated the budget was for this year, and it could have came before the 21 Council to indicate if the equipment was put up for bid, this is what is projected to pay. He 22 questioned if the figures could have been found out well ahead of time. He wondered if the City 23 could have made more money if it was sold at the golf course auction with a reserve on it. 24 25 Councilmember Stigney wondered if putting the equipment up for auction will be beneficial in 26 time and money. 27 28 Director of Public Works Lee stated it can be done either way, but it could not be sold in the golf 29 course auction because the replacement was not approved in October. He suggested it could be 30 added to the state auction, but pointed out that 10 percent would be lost off the top for the 31 auction fee. 32 33 Councilmember Stigney asked if other people that sell this item have been contacted to see what 34 could be received on trade. 35 36 Director of Public Works Lee explained that the State has done that as part of the State bidding 37 process. He explained it is open to anyone who wanted to bid on the item. He stated this is the 38 lowest bid of the item. 39 40 Councilmember Stigney asked if anyone has been contacted that has sold this device and what 41 the possible trade-in value is, exclusive of the State bidding process. 42 43 Councilmember Thomas stated the point of using the State bid process is so Staff does not waste 44 time in doing something the State already did. She pointed out the State performs the bid process 45 in larger quantities and provides greater access to those who do the appropriate bidding. She