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June 23, 2015 Page 4 of 10 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried The Public Hearing was opened at 6:50 p.m. Mayor Jacobsen asked for additional comments, there were none. Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to close the Public Hearing. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried The Public Hearing was closed at 6:51 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a Grant Contract with the Department of Employment and Economic Development and a Loan Agreement and Security Agreement with CSI, both regarding a Minnesota Investment Fund loan. (Authorization is conditioned on final review and approval of the City Attorney.) 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried Council Business 1. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Replacement of Vehicle 866-1986 GMC GENERAL with a 2015 Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus. City Manager Lotter indicated Crime Prevention/Crime Free Multi -Housing Officer Hamdorf would be presenting this item to the Council. Crime Prevention/Crime Free Multi -Housing Officer Hamdorf stated the purpose of this item is to obtain Council authorization to purchase and outfit a 2015 Rosenbauer Fire apparatus. City vehicle #866 was purchased in 1986 with an exp ectcd service life of 20 years. The current vehicle is 29 years old and no longer complies with applicable NFPA apparatus standards, has limited foam production capabilities, lacks safety features to protect City staff from known hazards, and lacks the opel ationai capacity of a fire apparatus built to current standards. Staff discussed the City's current emergency response system and the changing needs of the City. He reviewed the options and safety features the new fire engine would offer the department. He was pleased to report that the City would be able to take advantage of 2013 pricing through the national bulk purchasing power. He reported that the current fire truck would be sold or used for trade-in. Staff recommended the Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an HGAC Contract FS 12-13 with Rosenbauer Minnesota LLC as bid by General Safety Fire Apparatus Inc. Councilmember Jacobsen asked how long it would take to build the new fire truck Crime l)revention/Ciime Free Multi -Housing Officer Hamdorf reported it would take 360 days for the truck to be complete. Councilmember Strub supported the purchase of the new fire truck, as it would allow the Public Safety Department to continue offering a high level of service to the public. He appreciated the Council's forethought and financial planning for this large expenditure. Councilmember Burg discussed the fleetlnon-fleet budgeting process used by the City. She explained that this f3udgcti11g process allowed the City to avoid paying much interest for large expenditures. Councilmember Bauman asked how many times this particular fire truck was used on a yearly basis. Crime Prevention/Crime Free Multi -Housing Officer Hamdorf did not have this information in front of him. Councilmember Bauman believed that the proposed fire truck purchase was not necessary given the few times this truck was used each year. For this reason, she would not be supporting the proposed fire truck purchase. Mayor Jacobsen commented he would be supporting the purchase due to the fact the residents of New Council Business 1. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Replacement of Vehicle 866-1986 GMC GENERAL with a 2015 Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus.