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Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that the decision is based upon the vendor that <br /> obtains the State contract as well as use of the vehicle and location for service. <br /> Police Chief Katers agreed that the State contract plays a factor in the type of vehicles that are <br /> purchased as well as the location for servicing. <br /> Finance Director Lund noted that in the near future Ford will only be making the Mustang and <br /> therefore she is unsure what will replace the Fords. She noted that it will depend upon which <br /> vendor obtains the State contract and that is why the specific vehicle is not identified and it is <br /> simply listed for replacement. <br /> Councilmember Riley asked if the retired police vehicles could be used by another department. <br /> Police Chief Katers stated that an assessment is done to determine when a police vehicle should <br /> be retired, based on the condition of the vehicle and cost for repair and maintenance. He <br /> confirmed that some retired vehicles are passed down to public works. He provided additional <br /> input on how the police fleet vehicles are selected. <br /> Councilmember Shryock stated that some items on the list identify a fund while others do not. <br /> She asked where funding would come from for those items without a source identified. <br /> Finance Director Lund provided additional details on the funding sources. <br /> Public Works Superintendent Riemer provided details on the sidewalk clearing machine that the <br /> department uses that was purchased in 2006 for snow removal. He stated that with one machine <br /> it takes three days to clear all the sidewalks, if there is no additional snow during that time. He <br /> explained that if it snows within that three-day period, the process starts over beginning with The <br /> COR and school. He stated that there are additional residential developments and the second <br /> school that is being constructed and therefore it would be helpful to have another sidewalk <br /> clearing machine to make the process more efficient. <br /> Councilmember Johns agreed that she does hear comments asking when sidewalks will be <br /> cleared. <br /> Acting Mayor LeTourneau confirmed the consensus of the Council to support that purchase. <br /> Finance Director Lund provided details on how the excess revenue over expenditure is allocated <br /> each year and additional details on funding. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich stated that the plan would be funded for this year and therefore the <br /> discussion on funding could be postponed and would not need to occur tonight. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that perhaps there would be discussion on using funds that the City <br /> already has, such as using the landfill fund. He stated that the thought was always not to use the <br /> City Council Work Session/October 23, 2018 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br />