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Panasonic DX800 Model fax machine. The model is network-able and addresses the memory needs for faxing by the various departments. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution authorizing the transfer of $1,500 from the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of a new fax machine for City Hall. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Kurak, Elvig, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Purchase of New Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler stated that in 2002, the City of Ramsey was fortunate enough to be awarded a FEMA grant in the amount of $152,068. Part of the grant is to be utilized for purchasing new SCBA's, the Fire Department's long-term capital equipment plan planned for replacement in 2004. Acquiring the FEMA grant allows this purchase to happen earlier than planned and saves the City substantial cost. Fire Department staff made a thorough analysis of the different manufacturers available, service levels and availability, and what makes and models other fire departments in the immediate area use. The result of the research concluded with a recommendation to purchase MSA brand SCBA's per Ramsey Fire Department specifications. The new apparatus will have the more common high-pressure type (4,500 psi vs. the current 2,216 psi) and will also weigh approximately 50 percent less than the current type used. The new SCBA's are 2003 models and both NFPA and OSHA compliant. Total cost for the purchase of the air packs, bottles, masks and misc. hardware is $80,959.50. The supplier (Metro Fire, Ham Lake, MN) received the Minnesota State Purchasing Consortium contract, which satisfies Ramsey's obligation to the State bidding law. Part of the FEMA grant requires the City to match the grant amount by 10 percent. This amount will be taken from the Equipment Replacement Fund that the current SCBA's contribute to. It was also noted that when the new SCBA's are put in service the current inventory could be declared excess and sold to another fire department. Motion by Councihnember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to recommend that the City Council award the contract to Metro Fire to provide MSA SCBA's to the Ramsey Fire Department in the amount of $80,959.50. Further discussion: Councilmember Pearson questioned the value of the used SCBA's. Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler explained that there have been two fire departments that have expressed interest in the used SCBA's. Once the new equipment is put into service, staff will request that the Council declare the used equipment surplus. Councilmember Cook inquired if there were any liability concerns with selling the used equipment to another fire department. Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler replied that staff would work with the City Attorney to make sure there were not liability issues. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Kurak, Elvig, Pearson, Stromlnen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Finance Committee/February 11, 2003 Page 2 of 5