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Public Works Superintendent Riemer confirmed that the City does currently have a trailer, but it <br />is not heated for overnight storage. <br />Councilmember Heinrich asked for an estimate on the time that would be saved by purchasing a <br />heated trailer that could store material overnight. <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer confirmed that time would be saved by having the ability <br />to store material overnight. He stated that typically an employee is sent down at 6:00 a.m. to <br />come back by 9:00 a.m. He estimated that the larger trailer would only need to be refilled every <br />other day. He noted that having two trailers would allow staff to work on multiple areas at once. <br />Councilmember Heinrich asked if there is a possibility to rent that type of trailer. <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that he is not aware of a rental option. <br />Mayor LeTourneau asked if the pothole situation is expected to remain constant or improve. <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that roads do not get better and confirmed that there <br />would be a continued need. <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked if the spray patching rental averages $18,000 per month. He <br />asked the cost for purchasing the vehicle. <br />Public Works Superintendent Grant Riemer confirmed that the cost for May and June was about <br />$36,000. He stated that the truck has a cost of $250,000 to $260,000 without the tanker and <br />materials. <br />Councilmember Riley explained that the City budgets $500,000 each year for street maintenance <br />but is not going to sealcoat this year. He noted that the Public Works Committee directed staff to <br />investigate options that would utilize the budgeted funds in a smart manner that would have an <br />impact on improving roads, while the remainder would be saved for projects next year. He felt <br />that this was a good solution. <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated that she likes these ideas but believed that there had also been <br />previous discussion on improving Variolite and using these funds for that purpose. <br />City Engineer Westby explained that was discussed as an option during the recent road funding <br />discussions, but the consensus was that these funds were identified for minor maintenance and <br />should remain separate from major reconstruction activities. <br />City Engineer Westby confirmed the consensus of the Council to direct staff to expend the funds <br />on options two and three as proposed in the case. <br />7.06: Professional Services Contract Extension for The Tinklenberg Group <br />City Council / July 9, 2019 <br />Page 9 of 13 <br />