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approximately 130. Ail of these intersections would be fitted with nine-inch sign blades. For the <br />remaining nearly 650 intersections, we would use six-inch sign blades. He reported that the <br />1999 budget does not allow for any large-scale sign replacement this year, however, the sign <br />inventory is Iow and this is an opportune time to start replacing damaged signs with the new <br />design. Our replacement cost appears to be in the neighborhood of $200 per sign. Mr. Riemer <br />offered to compile complete information for the upcoming budget meetings. He reiterated that <br />there is a 15-year window to accomplish this task. <br /> <br />Councihnember Zimmerman hoped it would not take the whole 15 years to come into <br />compliance. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Kapler stated that the Department has an approximate five-year <br />phasing plan. <br /> <br />Case #2: Review Revised Primary Snow Plow Routes <br /> <br />Mr. Riemer informed the Committee that the Public Works Department has changed some of <br />their major plow routes and pointed them out on the map. This change should get people plowed <br />out more quickly. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman commented that he had not received many snowplow complaints <br />this year. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman arrived. <br /> <br />Case #3: Purchase Update on Replacement Grader <br /> <br />Mr. Riemer stated that on January 26, 1999, staff was granted authorization to purchase a <br />replacement grader through the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture. Included in <br />the 1998 year-end transfer was $132,500, plus $68,258 from the equipment replacement fund <br />(depreciated value of the 1978 John Deere grader) for a total of $200,758 to fund the purchase of <br />a new grader. Mr. Riemer reported that the Public Works staff test-drove and compared graders <br />from three different manufacturers. Our operators were most impressed with the John Deere <br />motor grader. The features that stood out were the all-wheel drive system, the visibility from <br />the cab, and the overall performance of the transmission. John Deere also gave the City the <br />highest trade-in value for our old grader. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to <br />recommend that Council authorize the purchase of a new 1999 John Deere 722CH Motor <br />Grader, at an approximate cost of $160,000. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Zimmerman. Voting No: <br />None. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee/February 16, 1999 <br /> Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />