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Councilmember Elvig asked how the 1250 gpm engine compares with the current fire truck. <br />Fire Chief Kapler replied this is a direct replacement. As far as the 1000 gallons of on board <br />water, staff believes this truck will continue to respond to the rural areas and water needs to be a <br />high priority on the truck. <br />Councilmember Elvig inquired whether there are payments remaining on the old fire truck and if <br />it will be kept or sold. <br />Finance Officer Lund indicated approximately $131,000 has been depreciated on the old fire <br />truck. The original price of that fire truck was $150,000. Basically they have expensed out <br />$130,000 of the $150,000 that can be applied to the new truck. The cost of the new truck is <br />estimated at $360,000. <br />Fire Chief Kapler indicated the bid process is approximately 30 days, and the manufacturing <br />length is close to 12 months. Delivery on the new truck will likely be at the end of 2008. He <br />explained the City has always worked with the manufacturer in the past through discounts <br />offered with the requirement to pay for the chassis upfront. The City has always been open to <br />this in order to drive the cost down. Mr. Kapler stated there are several options for the old fire <br />truck; putting it out on the used market is one option; there typically is not much made back <br />through this option. For the barebones truck without the equipment he would be surprised to get <br />more than $30,000 on the open market. Another option would be that Burns Township may be <br />interested in purchasing the truck. His feeling is that Burns should pay an equitable price, and <br />staff is working through that with them. <br />Assistant Fire Chief Lemm advised it would be much easier to sell the fire truck with the <br />equipment on board. There are a lot of small towns that have nothing and would love to have a <br />truck that comes equipped. <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if there are a fair amount of used fire trucks on the market. <br />Fire Chief Kapler replied they are out there. However, a fire truck built for Minnesota is <br />different than one built for Florida; it is not a country wide market. <br />Assistant Fire Chief Lemm noted they could go as far as saying a fire truck for Ramsey is not the <br />same as a fire truck for Minneapolis. There are quite a few fire trucks for sale. <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if there will be any shift in cash flow with the purchase of the new <br />fire truck. <br />Finance Officer Lund responded in the negative. <br />Councilmember Look inquired about the option of maintenance to fix the current fire truck, <br />rather than purchasing a new truck. <br />Finance Committee / February 13, 2007 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />