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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Fire Aerial Truck Engine Repair
DATE: April 16,2004
INTRODUCTION:
The Council is asked to approve repairs to the aerial truck of the Fire Department in the
amount of$II,500.
BACKGROUND:
The Fire Department contacted the Public Works mechanics, stating that the 1994 aerial
truck engine was generating considerable smoke. After the Public Works mechanics
looked at it; it was taken to Boyer Trucks. They tore it apart, and indicated that a
substantial overall was needed. Without it, the truck could not be run.
The estimated cost for the overall is $11,500. I was advised of this on Friday, April16th,
and I directed that the repairs be made (with an estimated completion by Tuesday, April
20th). In other words, by the time the Council acts on this, the repairs will already have
been completed. However, because the City is dependent upon this particular piece of
equipment for public safety aspects, in my opinion, we could not wait. We have no other
OpInIOns.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Because this is unbudgeted, and over $10,000, it does need to have City Council
approval.
I will work with the Finance Director to find the source of funding for this. For the time
being, it will taken from the Fire Department Operating Budget; because of the size of the
expenditure, there maybe a need do a budget amendment later.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the Council affirm the expenditure necessary for the engine repair work
to be done by Boyer Truck.
ACTION REQUIRED:
If the Council concurs, it should, by motion, affirm the repair work for the 1994 aerial
truck to be done by Boyer Ford, at a cost of approximately $11,500.
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Mark McNeill
City Administrator
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CC: Gregg V oxland
Terry Stang