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Case 87: Authorize Budget Amendment for Replacement of Drop Tank <br /> on New Fire Tanker <br /> <br />Finance Officer Hart stated that when the Fire Department prepared the specifications for <br />the new tanker, every effort was made to keep the cost at a minimum. Part of the cost <br />savings effort was a plan to utilize the original 2,200 gallon drop tank that the Fire <br />Department purchased at its beginning. The track committee's specifications included a <br />bracket that would hold and carry a 3,000 gallon drop tank that would be purchased at a <br />later date, planning to utilize the 2,200 gallon tank until that time. When the truck arrived, <br />it was discovered that the original 2,200 gallon tank is much heavier and makes the folded <br />size larger than the bracket it was intended to fit into. She stated there is an option to <br />retrofit the new tanker to fit the existing tank, although it may cost as much, if not more <br />than replacing the existing tank with a 3,000 gallon fire service tank. She stated the cost of <br />the new tank is approximately $800 and there would be $526 available from the City's <br />Equipment Replacement Fund to offset this cost The remaining $274 would be reallocated <br />through a budget amendment <br /> <br />Mayor Hardin inquired if the other drop tank could be kept for back up. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler stated they would keep it for training purposes and possibly for backup. <br />He added that besides the money for retrofitting, the present drop tank is extremely heavy <br />and it should be so that two people can more easily lift it. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to recommend Council <br />adopt the resolution authorizing an amendment to the 1995 Adopted General Fund Budget <br />for the purchase of one 3,000 gallon fire service drop tank for the Fire Department. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Peterson and <br />Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeyer. <br /> <br />Case 88: Maintenance Contract Renewal for Civil Defense Siren System <br /> <br />Finance Officer Hart stated that the City of Ramsey has had a contract with Doradus <br />Corporation for the maintenance and repairs to our civil defense siren system. The contract <br />renewal price is $3,604, which is higher than we anticipated, however, they are our only <br />resource for this service. There may be sufficient monies budgeted in other categories for <br />1995 in the Civil Defense cost center to absorb the $604 overage. Ms. Hart added that <br />Chief Auspos had checked with other cities and the County and they are also contracting <br />with Doradus. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson inquired if this amount covered parts or batteries to which Police <br />Chief Auspos replied no, this cost is strictly for service. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Zimmcrman to recommend <br />Council approve the contract with Doradus Corporation for the 1995 maintenance of civil <br />defense siren receiver/decoders. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beahen and <br />Peterson. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeyer. <br /> <br />Finance Committee/January 24, 1995 <br /> Page $ of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />