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<br />Councilmember Howell introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #23-031 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TWO (2) NEW SINGLE AXLE PLOW <br />TRUCKS. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the adopted 2023 – 2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) does not <br />include a 2023 capital equipment request to purchase two (2) new single axle plow trucks; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the adopted 2023 – 2032 COP includes a 2026 capital equipment request to <br />purchase a new motor grader at an estimated cost of $472,000 to replace the existing 1999 John <br />Deere grader; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on January 10, 2023, the City Council received information during there <br />work session regarding the costs and benefits to the City for ordering two (2) new single axle plow <br />trucks in 2023 related to reducing the time required to plow all City streets to help meet the targeted <br />timeline of 8-hours for full-City plow events, thereby minimizing overtime pay for plow driver; <br />and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Council authorization is requested to purchas two (2) new single axle plow <br />trucks in 2023. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) The Ramsey City Council hereby authorizes the City Engineer/Interim Public Works <br />Director to purchase two (2) new single axle plow trucks in 2023, for and on behalf of the <br />City of Ramsey. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />Musgrove, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br /> Mayor Kuzma <br /> Councilmember Howell <br /> Councilmember Musgrove <br /> Councilmember Olson <br /> Councilmember Riley <br /> Councilmember Specht <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff <br /> <br />and the following voted against the same: <br /> <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />