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Member Debra Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and moved its
RESOLUTION NO. 98-92
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1998 CENTRAL GARAGE BUDGET AND
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE ROAD GRADER
WHEREAS, the city's 1968 road grader is scheduled for replacement in 1999, and in
preparation staff has been reviewing price and availability of used equipment; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this research the City has been offered a one time opportunity
to purchase immediately a used 1998 Champion road grader that meets all requirements and specifications
to be on the 1998 Mn/DOT Cooperative Purchasing road grader bid at a total cost of $127,800.00,
including an offer of $18,800.00 for trade in of our 1968 road grader; and
WHEREAS, this used Champion road grader is a very good value, compared to the cost
of new or other used equipment; and
WHEREAS, there is accumulated depreciation funds in the amount of $124,400.00 set
aside in the Central Garage Fund for the replacement of this equipment; and
WHEREAS, there is an expected surplus of $7,000.00 in the 1998 Central Garage Capital
Outlay Budget from the purchase of the front end loader (#13), and said surplus is available to cover the
deficit between accumulated depreciation and the cost of purchasing this equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota that:
1. The 1998 Central Garage Budget is hereby amended to provide for the purchase
of a used 1998 Champion Road Grader at a cost of $127,800.00.
2 The Central Garage 1998 Capital Outlay Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Transfer from Replacement Fund Balance $124,400.00
Mav 26. 1998
Date
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ATTEST: V,,:W
City Clerk
Mayor a
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.