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Mounds View City Council March 13, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 18 <br />• Mayor Marty referenced the ATSSA training, and noted alternative street markings is one of the <br />items on the agenda. He stated it has been talked about in past years to try to get the crosswalks <br />marked distinctively on County Road 10. He stated there are two intersections in the City that <br />are problematic because of their length and because they are diagonal. He noted this is <br />something that might be able to be addressed by attending this training. <br />Public Works Supervisor Pittman stated that is the purpose of going to these classes, to make <br />Staff more accountable and to bring knowledge back to the City to better it. <br />Mayor Marty referenced the Elgin Crosswind School information and that it indicates it is <br />designated for new or experienced Crosswind mechanics or maintenance persons and the <br />objectives are all from a mechanical point of view. He stated this is why he questions sending <br />two maintenance staff. <br />Public Works Supervisor Pittman stated the three operators and the mechanic are responsible for <br />doing the maintenance on the equipment. He stated the operators may be able to troubleshoot the <br />smaller things to save the mechanic time, so it would be valuable for them to attend the training. <br />He stated taking care of the problem on-site is where it will be a benefit to Staff. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated it is a very expensive piece of equipment, and this training is an <br />investment for the equipment and Staff that run it. Public Works Supervisor Pittman stated the <br />• purchase price of the equipment was $126,000. <br />Councilmember Gunn agreed and stated that it is extremely expensive equipment, and it is worth <br />the investment to have more people that know what they are doing. <br />Public Works Supervisor Pittman mentioned that one person attends the training free, so only <br />three people need to be paid for. <br />Councilmember Flaherty stated he is looking for assurances that this is what is necessary to <br />maintain the piece of equipment. He stated the maximum total cost is $1,950 for four people. <br />He asked if the class is $400 per person. Public Works Supervisor Pittman stated that is correct. <br />Councilmember Flaherty asked how Staff will get there. Public Works Supervisor Pittman stated <br />it is his understanding that a personal vehicle will be used and mileage will be reimbursed. <br />Councilmember Flaherty asked if the hotel room is included. Public Works Supervisor Pittman <br />stated it is. <br />Councilmember Thomas asked if there is a policy in place of where to draw the line when too <br />much is wrong for Staff to try and fix the equipment. Public Works Supervisor Pittman <br />explained the three operators will be the main people running the equipment. He stated it would <br />be rare that anyone else would be using this equipment. <br />• Councilmember Stigney asked if there is a City vehicle that could be used. Public Works <br />