HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-109 CCRMember Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 86 -109
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTINGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR PURCHASE
OF REPLACEMENT LAWN MOWER
WHEREAS, the City's 1979 Gravely Tractor with 72 inch mower (Unit No.
241, Serial No. 00337341, Model No. GMT9000) was destroyed by accidental fire on
July 8, 1986; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the City's insurance policy will
reimburse the City to the extent of the current value of said unit; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has recommended to the Council
that this unit be replaced with a new 72" mower using contingency funds to pay
the difference between the cost of the new unit and the reimbursement received
from the insurance company; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has obtained the following
quotations for the furnishing of a new tractor with mower:
Sug Dlier Provosal Amount
Kortuem's Sales (John Deere) 8,457.60
Minnesota Toro, Inc. (Toro) 8,875.00
AND, WHEREAS, the City Council determines that it is imperative that
the City acquire the proper equipment to assure continued maintenance of the
park system:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The proposal submitted by Kortuem's Sales of Maple Plain in the
amount of $8,457.60 is hereby determined to be the lowest proposal
received complying to the specifications. Said proposal is hereby
accepted. The City Manager is authorized and directed to proceed
with the purchase of said equipment.
2. The Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to transfer
from the Contingency Fund to the Park Maintenance Division of the
Public Works Department an amount equal to the difference between
the total purchase price of the equipment and the amount paid by
the insurance company.
RESOLUTION NO. 86 -109
July 14, 1986
Date Mayor Q
ATTEST:.
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Hawes and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes,
and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.