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<br />Consent Agenda #k . <br /> <br />CONTRACTED TOWING SERVICES <br />FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />by Chief James Way <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey Police Department has been contracting with North Star Towing and <br />Service Center, Inc. for towing services since May, 2003'. The original contract was for one (1) <br />year and was renewed for an additional year in 2004.. The contract was renewed for two (2) <br />. additional years in 2005 and will expire in April of2007. Staff considers the services provided <br />(towing, impounding and storage of motor vehicles) by North Star to be excellent and continuing. <br />to contract with North Star will best serve the City's needs. <br /> <br />North Star has requested that a minimal increase in charges to the public for services rendered be <br />added to the fee schedule submitted with their original proposal in 2003. The duration of a new <br />contract would be two (2) years. In addition to providing towing services for police vehicles at <br />no charge, fire chief, fire marshal and duty officer vehicles will be towed at no charge. <br /> <br />Funding Source: No funqing required. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends entering mto a two (2) year contract agreement with North Star Towing and <br />Service Center, Inc., 833 North Street, Anoka, MN 55303 for towing, impounding and storage of <br />motor vehicles. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion by City Council to approve contracting for services with North Star Towing, per the <br />terms and conditions of the contract. <br /> <br />Revie~ed by: <br /> <br />, <br />Police Chief Jim Way n . <br />Interim City Administrator Heidi Nel~ <br /> <br />cc: 4/24/07 <br />