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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 8124 RESOLUTION 8124 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING THE 2014 PURCHASE OF A DEMO AEBI TERRATRAC TT240 TRACTOR WITH A SEPPI CF 2225 ROUGH CUT MOWER AND A 126" BATWING MOWER WHEREAS, the Parks Department is responsible for maintaining 3,500 acres of park land, in which 170 acres are mowed, along with the maintenance of 6 ice skating rinks; and WHEREAS, the Street Department maintains 15 miles of trails which include rough cutting the edges in the growing months and snow removal in the winter months; and WHEREAS, the Storm Water Department has 300 infiltration swales (the count continues to grow with each street project) and 10 regional ponds of which half are rough cut once a year; and WHEREAS, Public Works Department has used various mowers and tractors in the past and staff found the AEBI Terratrac TT70 for more superior than the Ford New Holland 4360 that was in used in the past; and WHEREAS, The tractor is showing those signs of wear, heavy rust in the main frame and appears in the front post as well as around the windows; and WHEREAS, Staff received a quote from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. off the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Contract; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota: 1. The City hereby authorizes the purchase of a Demo AEBI Terratrac TT240 Tractor with options from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. of Bemidji, Minnesota, at the cost of $159,159.00 not including any applicable license fees in the budget year 2014. 2. The City hereby authorizes the purchase of a Seppi Rev CF 2225 rough cut mower from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. of Bemidji, Minnesota, at the cost of$11,017.00 in the budget year 2014. 3. The City hereby authorizes the purchase of a 126" Lastec Batwing Mower from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. of Bemidji, Minnesota at a cost of$17,500.00 in the budget year 2014. 4. Less the 3% State Contract discount of$5,630.28. Resolution 8124 page 2 5. The City hereby authorizes the trade-in of the City owned AEBI Terratrac Tractor for $14,000.00. 6. The City recognizes the savings of $10,000.00 by approving the purchase now for 2014 for a demo AEBI tractor, new Seppi mower and new Batwing Mower deck, less the trade-in for a total of $158,045.72, not including applicable licensing fees, to be funded from account 460-4360-730. Adopted this 22nd day of July, 2013 0.(72 Joe Flaherty ►!.__ ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator (seal) RESOLUTION 8124 • CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING THE 2014 PURCHASE OF A DEMO AEBI TERRATRAC TT240 TRACTOR WITH A SEPPI CF 2225 ROUGH CUT MOWER AND A 126" BATWING MOWER WHEREAS, the Parks Department is responsible for maintaining 3,500 acres of park land, in which 170 acres are mowed, along with the maintenance of 6 ice skating rinks; and WHEREAS, the Street Department maintains 15 miles of trails which include rough cutting the edges in the growing months and snow removal in the winter months; and WHEREAS, the Storm Water Department has 300 infiltration swales (the count continues to grow with each street project) and 10 regional ponds of which half are rough cut once a year; and • WHEREAS, Public Works Department has used various mowers and tractors in the past and staff found the AEBI Terratrac TT70 for more superior than the Ford New Holland 4360 that was in used in the past; and WHEREAS, The tractor is showing those signs of wear, heavy rust in the main frame and appears in the front post as well as around the windows; and WHEREAS, Staff received a quote from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. off the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Contract; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota: 1. The City hereby authorizes the purchase of a Demo AEBI Terratrac TT240 Tractor with options from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. of Bemidji, Minnesota, at the cost of $159,159.00 not including any applicable license fees in the budget year 2014. 2. The City hereby authorizes the purchase of a Seppi Rev CF 2225 rough cut mower from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. of Bemidji, Minnesota, at the cost of$11,017.00 in the budget year 2014. • 3. The City hereby authorizes the purchase of a 126" Lastec Batwing Mower from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. of Bemidji, Minnesota at a cost of$17,500.00 in the budget year 2014. 4. Less the 3% State Contract discount of$5,630.28. Resolution 8124 page 2 5. The City hereby authorizes the trade-in of the City owned AEBI Terratrac Tractor for $14,000.00. 6. The City recognizes the savings of $10,000.00 by approving the purchase now for 2014 for a demo AEBI tractor, new Seppi mower and new Batwing Mower deck, less the trade-in for a total of $158,045.72, not including applicable licensing fees, to be funded from account 460-4360-730. Adopted this 22nd day of July, 2013 Joe Flaherty ►!.__ ATTEST: • J cutIALA bt James Ericson, City Administrator (seat) • RESOLUTION 8124 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING THE 2014 PURCHASE OF A DEMO AEBI TERRATRAC TT240 TRACTOR WITH A SEPPI CF 2225 ROUGH CUT MOWER AND A 126" BATWING MOWER WHEREAS, the Parks Department is responsible for maintaining 3,500 acres of park land, in which 170 acres are mowed, along with the maintenance of 6 ice skating rinks; and WHEREAS, the Street Department maintains 15 miles of trails which include rough cutting the edges in the growing months and snow removal in the winter months; and WHEREAS, the Storm Water Department has 300 infiltration swales (the count continues to grow with each street project) and 10 regional ponds of which half are rough cut once a year; and WHEREAS, Public Works Department has used various mowers and tractors in the past and staff found the AEBI Terratrac TT70 for more superior than the Ford New Holland 4360 that was in used in the past; and WHEREAS, The tractor is showing those signs of wear, heavy rust in the main frame and appears in the front post as well as around the windows; and WHEREAS, Staff received a quote from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. off the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Contract; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota: 1. The City hereby authorizes the purchase of a Demo AEBI Terratrac TT240 Tractor with options from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. of Bemidji, Minnesota, at the cost of $159,159.00 not including any applicable license fees in the budget year 2014. 2. The City hereby authorizes the purchase of a Seppi Rev CF 2225 rough cut mower from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. of Bemidji, Minnesota, at the cost of$11,017.00 in the budget year 2014. 3. The City hereby authorizes the purchase of a 126" Lastec Batwing Mower from Equipment Distribution Management, Inc. of Bemidji, Minnesota at a cost of$17,500.00 in the budget year 2014. 4. Less the 3% State Contract discount of$5,630.28. Resolution 8124 Page 2 5. The City hereby authorizes the trade-in of the City owned AEBI Terratrac Tractor for $14,000.00. 6. The City recognizes the savings of $10,000.00 by approving the purchase now for 2014 for a demo AEBI tractor, new Seppi mower and new Batwing Mower deck, less the trade-in for a total of $158,045.72, not including applicable licensing fees, to be funded from account 460-4360-730. Adopted this 13th day of January, 2014 itf J9.6 Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: ja.../VVLLb James Ericson, City Administrator (seal)