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<br />CASE# \a <br /> <br />DECLARE CERTAIN CITY VEHICLES AS EXCESS <br />AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF FLEET FUNDS TO <br />PURCHASE REPLACEMENT BUILDING MAINTENANCE TRUCK <br />By: Dan Bray, Building Maintenance Supervisor <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Staffhas reviewed the fleet of City vehicles and is requesting Council declare two (2) vehicles as <br />excess inventory to be sold at the auction. The City currently has a fleet account with <br />Minneapolis Auto Auction for the sale of City vehicles. The two vehicles are listed below: <br /> <br />Unit #312 <br />Unit #382 <br /> <br />1997 Dodge Ram VIN:1B7HF13Z7VJ613543 Mileage 125,754 <br />2008 Ford Crown Victoria VIN:2FAFP71V58X102759 Mileage 63,377 <br /> <br />Unit #382 is an old squad, which caught fire during a chase and some of the electrical wiring was <br />burned so it was removed from the police fleet to prevent any other electrical issues down the <br />road. City staff has no use for this extra vehicle at this time. <br /> <br />Unit #312, the current Building Maintenance truck, is a 1997 Dodge Ram that was acquired from <br />the Ramsey Police Department as a "hand me down" in 2005. The truck had been used by the <br />Police Department as a squad and took some heavy abuse. The vehicle's mileage is 125,754 and <br />there have been many maintenance issues recently, with the most current being the rear axle. <br />The estimated cost of repairs is $1500; the total value of the truck is approximately $3,000. <br />Building Maintenance staff relies heavily on this vehicle for use in everyday activities; therefore, <br />staff feels it is necessary to repair or replace the vehicle. The replacement vehicle could also be <br />used by the Police Department in an emergency or inclement winter driving conditions. <br /> <br />Staff is proposing to declare these two (2) vehicles as surplus and to replace unit #312. <br /> <br />Funding Source: <br /> <br />Funding to replace unit #312 could be from the fleet account, which has an approximate balance <br />of $29,000 plus the proceeds from the sale of the two vehicles. The replacement truck would be <br />a 2010 Ford F250, purchased under the State contract, at a price of $22,720 plus tax and license <br />fees. A resolution is attached for Council consideration declaring the two vehicles as excess <br />property and authorizing the replacement of the maintenance truck. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff is recommending Council declare the vehicles excess and authorizing the replacement of <br />the maintenance truck. <br />