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MEMORANDUM
Mayor & City Council
Bruce A. West, Fire Chief~A~
May 15, 2000
SUBJECT: Purchase of New Fire Chief Vehicle
Item #4.7.
The department heads within the City of Elk River recently met to discuss vehicles within
the various departments. The current vehicle in use for the Elk River fire chief is a 1994
Chevy Blazer with approximately 55,000 miles. This vehicle will stay within the
department for the use of the new fire inspector/administrative assistant. The 1991 Ford
Explorer, which was used within the fire department for the part-time fire inspectors has
been given to the public works department and Phil Hals for Mark Thompson's use. Mark
Thompson will be using the 1991 Ford Explorer for his daily use as supervisor of the
public works department.
It was authorized by City Administrator Pat Klaers for the fire chief to obtain quotes on a
new vehicle for the fire chiefs use. I contacted Elk River Ford and Saxon Chevrolet for a
quote on a four door, four-wheel drive utility vehicle. The same set of specifications were
given to each dealership and the following quotes were obtained.
For one 2000 Ford Explorer 4x4, four door, the price is $24,106.
For one 2000 Chevrolet Blazer 4x4, four door, the price is $25,575.
The City of Elk River does not pay sales tax on the purchase of this utility vehicle as it
will be placed into service as an emergency vehicle for the fire department. The State of
Minnesota allows exemption in sales tax when used as an emergency vehicle.
At this time I would like to accept the quotation from Elk River Ford for one 2000 Ford
Explorer 4x4 utility vehicle for the amount of $24,106. This acquisition was requested to
be in the 2000 budget, but this did not happen and it was the plan to use equipment
reserves for the purchase when the full time employee was authorized. Total cost of this
project with vehicle light bar, radio, opticom, siren, lettering, and installation will be
approximately $28,500. The original estimate was $30,000.
If you have any questions in reference to this issue, please feel free to call me at the Elk
River Fire Department at 763-441-4919. I will be in attendance at the May 15 City
Council meeting.
Recommendation
It is recommended to approve the purchase of the 2000 Ford Explorer for $24,106 using
equipment reserves.
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