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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #23-031 <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TWO (2) NEW SINGLE AXLE PLOW <br />TRUCKS <br />WHEREAS, the adopted 2023 - 2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) <br />does not include a 2023 capital equipment request to purchase two (2) new single axle <br />plow trucks; and <br />WHEREAS, the adopted 2023 - 2032 CIP includes a 2026 capital equipment <br />request to purchase a new motor grader at an estimated cost of $472,000 to replace the <br />existing 1999 John Deere motor grader; and <br />WHEREAS, on January 10, 2023, the City Council received information during <br />their work session regarding the costs and benefits to the City for ordering two (2) new <br />single axle plow trucks in 2023 related to reducing the time required to plow all City <br />streets to help meet the targeted timeline of 8-hours for full -City plow events, thereby <br />minimizing overtime pay for plow drivers; and <br />WHEREAS, Council authorization is requested to purchase two (2) new single axle <br />plow trucks in 2023. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <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 <br />the City of Ramsey. <br />The motion of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />and the following abstained: <br />and the following were absent: <br />Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council <br />this the 24th day of January, 2023. <br />Resolution #23-031 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />