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City Council meeting of August 18, 2003 Page 6 replacement, which would include the purchase of a road grader via the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Program. City staff recommended Council authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of a Cat 143H road grader from Ziegler, in an amount not to exceed $185,000, which includes the trade-in value of the City's 1988 Caterpillar 12OG motor grader. Staff also recommended the purchase of a 1 -ton pickup with plow for use by the Public Works Director. The existing 3/ -ton pickup would be transferred to the new Senior Engineering Technician, Scott Anderson, for fieldwork. City staff recommended Council authorize staff to purchase a 1 -ton pickup with plow in an amount not to exceed $45,000. Finance Director Ron Otkin reviewed with Council its decision in June 2003 to proceed with the sale of $762,000 in equipment certificates, which would be sold to pay for 2003 CIP purchases. This would not raise the urban tax rate. PW Director Chris Petree answered Council's questions. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to authorize purchase of a Cat 143H road grader from Ziegler, in an amount not to exceed $185,000, and a one -ton pickup with plow, in an amount not to exceed $45,000. All aye. Motion Carried. AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE CONSULTANT TO REVIEW HFD TRUCK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM On August 12, 2003, staff met with Council members Mike Granger and Frank Puleo regarding the 2003 CIP. After discussion, the committee agreed to recommend to Council the hiring of a consultant to review the HFD Truck Replacement Program. Chuck McCusick, a retired Fridley Fire Chief, was recommended by the state at a rate of $85/hr. Mr. McC usick would review the program and make a recommendation to Council. Council member Granger thanked the HFD for its work on the CIP and truck replacement schedule, and stated it would be good to bring in an outside firm to review the work and confirm that the schedule was proper for a city the size of Hugo. Much discussion took place with Council, and questions were answered by Fire Chief Compton. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to hold a Council workshop at the Hugo Fire Station to inspect the current fleet of trucks and discuss the truck replacement program. The meeting was scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2003, at 7:00 pm. All aye. Motion Carried. Fire Chief Jim Compton and 15t Lieutenant Tony Bronk presented an opportunity for the HFD to house the new FEMA Region 1, HazMat/DeCon trailer. Tony explained that the fully outfitted trailer costs $76,935.from FEMA and the federal government. The City of Hugo is in Region 1, with a total of 15 trailers to be housed in regions throughout the state. The City of Eagan recently dropped itself from further consideration, leaving Hugo and Stillwater. The HFD requests Council support. The full Council discussed the merits of housing the trailer, including the need to have a dedicated 3/ -ton pickup to pull it. The HFD would have to pay all costs, including firefighters working with storage of trailer. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to support the HFD's interest in storing the HazMat/DeCon trailer with the stipulation that a new pickup would not be purchased if the City is selected by Region 1. All aye. Motion Carried.