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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE SET UP
OF TWO REPLACEMENT SQUAD CARS
WHEREAS, two Mounds View squad cars were totaled in an accident which
occurred on July 14, 2008 when a collision occurred involving two Mounds View Police
squads responding to an in progress burglary call, and;
WHEREAS, in order to maintain the fleet of squad cars required for police patrol
coverage in the city it is necessary to replace these two cars as soon as possible, and;
WHEREAS, a search of available squad cars for purchase was conducted and a
dealer in Wisconsin, Kayser Automotive Group, was the closest dealer located to have
in stock white 2008 Crown Victoria squad cars. The price for these two squad cars
including delivery is $44,310. The emergency vehicle set up company with the lowest
bid for 2008 for setting up Mounds View police cars is PCS safety systems in Elk River.
This company reviewed the condition of the two totaled squad cars and gave an
estimate for setting up the two new squad cars using equipment which can be salvaged
from the totaled cars in the amount of $6,500. The total cost estimate for purchasing
two replacement squad cars and setting them up with emergency vehicle equipment is
estimated to be $50,810 and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of
Mounds View authorizes amending the Police Department budget to accommodate the
purchase and set up of the replacement squad cars, and authorizes the purchase of two
replacement 2008 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicles from Kayser Automotive Group in
Madison, Wisconsin for approximately $22,155 each, for a tots! cost of $$44,310, plus
tax, registration, and any license fees, and the emergency vehicle set up of these cars
from PCS safety systems in Elk River for the approximate amount of $6,500. The City
Council further authorizes this expenditure to be funded by a combination of the
insurance settlement received from The League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust,
$25,000 from the Police Department forfeiture fund, and the balance from the city
contingency fund.
ATTEST:
Adopted this 28th day of July 2008.
Ro arty, Mayor
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Jim Ericson, City Administrator
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