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I <br /> <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> CC CASE # <br /> <br />AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SCBA COMPRESSOR FOR FIRE STATION #2 <br /> By: Dean Kapler, Fire Chief <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />For the year 2003 the City of Ramsey was awarded a grant through FEMA (Federal Emergency <br />Management Agency) to purchase fire-fighting equipment. The grant year is coming to a close, <br />and because of competitive pricing, of the $168,000 awarded, the fire department has purchased <br />all equipment applied for, leaving $17,735 unspent. <br /> <br />The timing of extra funds comes at a convenient time as the compressor at Station #2 (City Hall) <br />is the low pressure type and with the purchase of the new high pressure SCBA's, the compressor <br />becomes obsolete. The "old" compressor is 94% depreciated leaving approximately $6900 <br />available for replacement funding. <br /> <br />Funding: <br /> <br />The new compressor, which is the exact model purchased for the new fire station 3 years ago, <br />will cost $23,463 including shipping. Along with the balance of the FEMA funds, the city must <br />produce $5728. The depreciation of the "old" compressor provides for that. <br /> <br />Stall' Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends purchasing a new SCBA compressor for fire station #2 using the balance of the <br />FEMA funds and replacement funding from the existing compressor. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to accept/reject Staff's recommendation. <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br />City Administrator <br />Finance Director <br />Fire Chief <br /> <br />CC: 08/12/2003 <br /> <br />-121- <br /> <br /> <br />