EMERGENCY MEETING

Sauk Rapids City Council

Sauk Rapids Government Center, Council Chambers, 250 Summit Ave N.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

2:30 PM

MINUTES

2:30 PM

1.  Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Gunderson called the meeting to order at 2:30pm. Members present: Steve Heinen and Nick Sauer. Members absent: Paul Weber and Kurt Hunstiger. Others present: Ross Olson, City Administrator, Pete Eckhoff, Public Works Director, and Dana Furman, Administrative Services Coordinator.

2.  Approve Purchase of Truck Engine for City Snow Plow

Pete Eckhoff thanked the Council members for accommodating the Emergency meeting. Eckhoff noted that the Friday after Thanksgiving the motor of the Unit 8 City plow had a catastrophic failure. He explained that Public Works staff used Floor Dry to soak up the oil and they picked up the internal engine parts out of the snow. Eckhoff stated that Ziegler CAT had a rebuilt replacement for $12,536.92. He noted, however, that he was able to find a rebuilt motor from Jasper Engines with a two year warranty for $6,293, which is the recommendation today. Eckhoff said that with it being December and snow in the forecast, this purchase cannot wait until Monday’s regular City Council meeting at the part once ordered will likely not even be available until Monday. He explained that the Unit 6 City plow did not pass its last DOT inspection. The new plow that the City approved the purchase in September should be available in early spring.

Councilperson Heinen questioned the warranty on the rebuilt engine. Eckhoff said that quote states that the warranty is good for two years parts and labor at unlimited mileage.

Motion: Moved by Councilperson Sauer and seconded by Councilperson Heinen to approve the purchase of a rebuilt engine for City snow plow not to exceed $6,293 and any related fees. Motion carried unanimously.

3.  Adjournment

Motion: Moved by Councilperson Heinen and seconded by Councilperson Sauer to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Gunderson adjourned the meeting at 2:41p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dana Furman

Administrative Services Coordinator

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