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City Council Meeting of March 17, 2008 Page 4 of 8 $36,055.16 to complete this transaction. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the purchase of a 2008 Chevrolet Truck for Public Works Department and the transfer of the 2006 Chevrolet truck to the Fire Department. ACCEPT MNOSHA SAFETY GRANT AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF TRUCK MOUNTED MAGNETIC MANHOLE COVER LIFTING DEVICE In February 2008, Public Works staff applied for a MNOSHA Safety Grant for the purchase of a truck mounted magnetic manhole cover lifting device. The City of Hugo was strongly encouraged to purchase this device by the LMCIT and the City's loss control consultants to help reduce/prevent back and other injuries. On March 6, 2008 the City was informed that it was awarded a matching safety grant from MNOSHA for the purchase of the truck mounted magnetic manhole cover lifting device. Staff seeks authorization from the City Council to accept the grant award from MNOSHA in the amount of $1,717 and to authorize staff to purchase the truck mounted magnetic manhole cover lifting device from AER Tech, Inc. at a price of $3,435. The remaining funds to purchase this device will come from the general fund budget in the amount of $1,718. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the acceptance of the MN OSHA Grant and the purchase of truck mounted magnetic manhole cover lifting device APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR 2008 PUBLIC WORKS SEASONAL POSITIONS Included in the City's 2008 General Fund Budget, Council approved the hiring of five seasonal employees this year. One of the seasonal employees from last year will be returning. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the authorization to advertise for the hiring of four seasonal employees for the public works department. APPROVE MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR CITY FACILITIES The City's current mechanical maintenance contract for City facilities (City Hall, Fire Hall & Public Works Facility) is set to expire at the end of March 2008. Staff solicited quotes for a 2 - year mechanical maintenance contract for City Facilities. The City received five competitive quotes for this 2 -year contract. City staff checked references for all companies that supplied quotes and found them to be satisfactory. Pearson Mechanical Services, Inc. supplied the low quote of $2,960 annually. Adoption of the Consent Agenda awarded the 2 -year mechanical maintenance contract for City facilities to Pearson Mechanical Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,960 annually. APPROVE ADVERTISEMENT OF BID FOR 2008 GRAVELING PROJECT Each year, the City of Hugo re -gravels a portion of its gravel roads. Staff seeks authorization from the City Council to advertise for the 2008 graveling project. Bids would then be awarded in May 2008 and work would take place during the month of July. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the authorization for advertisement of bid for 2008 graveling project.