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STAFF REPORT <br />1/7/2025 <br /> CONSENT <br /> ITEM #: <br /> <br />TO: City Council <br />FROM: Marty Powers, Public Works Director <br />AGENDA ITEM: Boss V-plow Replacement <br />REVIEWED BY: Nicole Miller, City Administrator <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: The City of Lake Elmo Public Works Department utilizes two boss V-Plows on <br />pickups for snow removal of city park and facility parking lots, over 90 cul de sacs, dead end streets, well <br />house and lift station driveways, along with some intersection clean up. One of the two 2017 V-plows is <br />in need of replacement due to maintenance issues, damage and excessive wear. <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the City Council approve the purchase of a new Boss V-plow as <br />outlined in 2025 Public Works Budget? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: Proceeding with this purchase to replace an aged and failing piece <br />of equipment will benefit the city and its residents to improve reliability, reduce repair costs and ensure <br />expected service levels continue. A State Contract Cooperative Agreement Quote was collected from <br />Crysteel Truck and Equipment. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT: Purchase of a 2025 Boss V-Plow shall not exceed the budgeted $11,000. This <br />purchase will be funded from the Public Works Operating Budget. <br /> <br />The approximate resale of the 2017 Boss V-Plow is estimated to be around $3,000 through Public Auction <br /> <br />OPTIONS: <br />• Approve purchase of 2025 Boss V-Plow and Declare the 2017 Boss V-Plow retired <br />equipment and dispose of through Public Auction. <br />• Amend and approve purchase of 2025 Boss V-Plow <br />• Deny purchase of 2025 Boss V-Plow <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: If removed from consent agenda….. <br />“Motion to approve the purchase of a 2025 Boss V-Plow from CrySteel Truck and Equipment for an <br />amount not to exceed $11,000, and to declare the 2017 Boss V-Plow retired equipment and dispose of <br />through public auction” <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />• Crysteel Truck and Equip Quote (State Bid cooperative purchasing agreement)