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INFORMATION #2 03-20-1995• MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintende t DATE: March 20, 1995 SUBJECT: Fire Chief s Car The Fire Chief's car is a 1989 recycled police car with over 150,000 miles. For all practical purposes it has reached the end of its useful life. In the past four months, members of my staff have installed a new power steering pump, a heater motor and heater care, a valve cover gasket, front brakes, and a transmission gasket. In diagnosing the problem of rough starting and fuel overloading, Terry Mack discovered that the throttle body in the bottom of the carburetor is worn to the point of needing a remanufactured caburetor at an approximate cost of $575.00. • If these repairs would give us three to six months worth of service, the cost would be justified, but the Fire Chief needs dependable transportation and the track record of this car is not good. It is my recommendation that the City Council consider replacing this vehicle as soon as possible. • ~~r ~~ ~~ ity of ~~ lk • River TO: FROM: MEMORANDUM Pat HIaers, City Administrator, Lori Johnson, Finance Director, and City Council Bruce A. West, Fire Chief DATE: March 20, 1995 SUBJECT: Fire Chief Vehicle As you are aware, the Fire Chief s vehicle has been discussed in reference to the possibility of replacing if the need arose due to failure of the vehicle. With the onset of numerous mechanical problems, at this time, with discussion with Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent, I amrecommending that the City of Elk River purchase a new vehicle for the Fire Chief. The current vehicle is a recycled police car with numerous miles which has started to have excessive problems due to the age and past n n~ Wing experience of the vehicle. After meeting with City Administrator, Pat Klaers, and Public Works Director, Phil Hals, it was decided that the Fire Chief would pursue getting prices on a new vehicle for the Fire Department. The decision was made to look into a four door, four wheel drive, Blazer type vehicle. One in which personnel could be carried to and from emergencies when necessary. I surveyed the option of possibly finding a new 1994 Blazer or Explorer with the thought in mind that a `94 would be more fiscally responsible at this time. It is my thought that a new vehicle purchase for the Fire Chief would have an estimated life of between 8-10 years. The following are the quotes that came from various dealerships in the area. I first approached Tom Lawson at Saxon Chevrolet in the City of Elk River. My discussion with Tom in reference to the possibility of finding a `94 or looking at a new `95. Mr. Lawson expressed to me that he felt that there were no `94's left at this time. We then proceeded to work up a price fora 1995 Chevrolet Blazer four door, 4X4. The purchase price for the City of Elk River from Saxon Chevrolet is $23,382. My next contact was with Tom Knutson, a resident of the City of Elk River who works for Village Chevrolet. I also expressed with him the possibility of finding a `94 Chevrolet Blazer or a `95 Blazer. He sent me a quote referring to both `94 and `95 models. The 1994 new Chevrolet Blazer quoted from Village Chevrolet is $20,750. In contrast, the new `95 Blazer comparably equipped would be $23,250. I then contacted Wade Turner from Elk River Ford Chrysler. I wanted to get a • comparable bid on a Ford Explorer with the same type options that a Chevrolet Blazer would have. The Ford Explorer was available from Elk River Ford Chrysler in both `94 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 • and `95 models. The 1994 Ford Explorer four door, 4X4 is quoted at $21,995.15. The 1995 Ford explorer comparably equipped is quoted at $24, 195.15. After gathering quotes from various dealerships, I have come to this conclusion. I would like for the City of Elk River to accept the quote from Village Chevrolet for the quote on the 1994 Chevrolet Blazer, four door 4X4 for $20,750. All of the vehicles quoted are white exterior in color. If there are any questions to the quotes that I have obtained, please give me a call at the Elk River Fire Department, 441-4919. I have enclosed a copy of each quote received from the various automobile dealerships for your review. enclosure .7 • s:fdblazer 612 441 4287 P.01i02 • PLEASE DIRECT~THS FO,LIAW}IN_G PAGE3 TQ~: NAME ~r[.~C ~ ~~ FIRM L ~~ ~ IC , f' ~--~J . Miff NDMBEli ~ ^ ~ ~+~~-} PAGES (including cover) 17354 ZANE--~~'.~~ WVI~I~ :y~~1'W. BQX 340 ELK RIVER;. •11+~:~`!'A~~~33(} PHE'~NE: fi1~~~1'~~~"~ • MAR-14-1995 01 34 SAXON MOTORS INC. MRR-14-1995 01 34 a ~ ~ ~ ~ otl~utt , o.wMUt wim.e • ~~~ a,._ SAXON MOTORS INC. 17354 ZJ1NE ST., HWY. 10 N•N11• E~L)CXRI~VER, MINNESOTA 5~0 PHONE: 512-441-1922 612 441 4287 P.02/02 cONrRACr • . DATE sTOC~c s $ALlt31dAN ~- 8US PHONE FIN. CO. • D.QB. t~ flame AdMeae era DtivaK U~ ~ Co-8tyer'a Driven f3a tF tsttya• sorrel sx. At cabtHere Social Sew ~ Irts. Co. ~~ ~ _ .. _ PitolM ficW PLEASE ENTER MY ORDER POA A -tls~ -DEMO MILEAGE COLOR BODI~?eG '~ /l LICENSE NO. NO.L~~ ~~~LC~Y•~#/ g~-~~ EXP_ STATE 00 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES ALL INCENTIVES AND/OA REBATES IN al_LOwANCE AMOUNT. POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM DISCLOSURE (TRADE-IN VtefflCL~ in aldrr to oo^4h ^M MltMts^ati 81aIN1es. 8ec1b++ a?aESi951, no D~ a+Y uenrlr ^ nwmr wtt-ite r,lUtout P^~~^9 : v,rltten gtiobs~re ~ the twnalpev la+Il~l CMtAyMq e+^ ~endleo^ d ow pdWlb^ tatVal syat^,a. TrpwMAr f~fdl^r) heraaY aerdAa^, m aw beN of lddhp knewbdp4 pt^t tl,^ pgtuNon ra^sd try^t^m oA eik Vetlkh trln0 IJSaeC M. 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You eanttY fhdt You are 1 B years of ape or alder. and adcn4e n axEBfMed 4Y dealer for the pltit:hme h b en ee understandMtp of tats naatre-You oeRdy that t~oredt f auihorixe th9 denier bo CFledc rrey txedit tmd prnpl0ymertt hi9tON• reo9lvirtg a to011 of this corttrerx. The bans dthla CONTAACTware aYresa uPOnandths COM'MCTalynedtnthe deele-~hlp 11i11PORTArIT:THISMAYBEABINDINGCONTRACT Doti+eawnotedMtopdtbtarotm•„o~LER~ d endltterYOU~tltisCONiRACTie YOUDO N07 Nonzomdyoulw+axMiled pa "°t"apdY"tuac~tdbeta'ar+lsmewisdescl9be 0 P6AFORMACCORDINGTO TST RMS the endn etgtentded. NOTICE CIF $ALESPERSaN'S LIMITED AUT oWlCiu E ~ vdd ~~ ~~ alx) a~P~ by Sales Mehepar or Oteoer of DeelersMP ~,~~© Ipnee,re wem Iraq TOTAL P.02 • / • • 1995 .BLAZER 4-DOOR 4WD ~~ 12U FROST WHITE /V6G 12H GRAPHITE PREMIUM CLOTH ORDER N0. 722PED/TRS STOCK N0. VIN 1GN DT13 W4 S2183559 *********************************** ********a MODEL & FACTORY OPTIONS MSRP CT10506 BLAZER 4-DOOR 4WD 2 2278.00 AV5 RECLINING HIGHBACK BUCKET SEATS 161.00 DK6 OVERHEAD CONSOLE 147.00 FE9 FEDERAL EMISSIONS N/C GU6 REAR AXLE 3.42 RATIO N/C L35 4.3 LITER CPI V6 GAS ENGINE 0.00 M30 4 SPEED ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC N/C TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE NP1 ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE 123.00 QEB P235/75R 15 OOR WL TIRES 143.00 UX1 AM STER FM STER W/TAPE,EQ,CLOCK 205.00 U16 TACHOMETER 59.00 V10 COLD-CLIMATE PACKAGE 89.00 Z82 HEAVY DUTY TRAILERING EQUIPMENT 210.00 Z85 TOURING SUSPENSION REPLACING N/C PREMIUM SUSPENSION k 1SC PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP 1SCX 2838.00 CONSISTS OF SAVINGS WITH MINIMUM PURCHASE OF: * LS TRIM WHICH INCLUDES: COMFORTILT STEERING ' ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL POWER WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS AND EXTERIOR MIRRORS ROOF MOUNTED LUGGAGE CARRIER AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CASSETTE ' REAR SPLIT FOLDING SEAT * PREMIUM SUSPENSION PACKAGE * P235I70R 15 BLACKWALL TIRES 1SZ PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS 1000.00- 12H GRAPHITE PREMIUM CLOTH 0.00 12U FROST WHITE 0.00 TOTAL .MODEL & OPTIONS 25253. DESTINATION CHARGE... 485. DEALER ADVERTISING TOTAL 25738.0 MEMO: TOTAL LESS HOLDBACK AND APPROX WHOLESALE FINANCE CREDIT THIS INVOICE MAY NOT REFLECT THE DEALER'S U OF MANUFACTURER REBATES, ALLOWANCES, INCENT~ FINANCE CREDIT, ETC. ~ SAXON MOTORS, INC. PO BOX 340 ~ ELK RIVER MN 55330-0340 ' FRiJI"I ELK RIDER FORDiCHRYSLER PHONE N0. 612 4415787 Mar. 10 1995 02:00PM P01 ~I~/~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~ • 17'2!9 i~IGHWAY 10 N.'Wr. ELY~.1tY~VER MN. 55330 FHOI'~TE: 612-X441-234U PAS: 612-441-5787 COMPANY ~~~ of ~ ~uf,~~i'~~ .~J,EaT. 0,1~'r~~ yry~~~ y,~/q ATTENTION' ~i~cl~~. Gt~~S~ .~,~x ~~1, ;3~9Q FROM. GfJAD! / ~8~ # OF PAGES (uicxudiag cover) ~ • DATE - /D - QS' . N ~'~es,arnanl. i~rs ~ ,4-S ~it1'~,. ~r~~t ,~~-S~~.sL. 'T'd 7,~f~ 8~~ ~Ouc,A ~'f~CP. ~,i/~~.tdc,.. ~u ~o,/l. ~a~.ks~Q~~r2i~.lL u,.c ,~-s ,~- ,Su~L~~R ~f • wFROM ELK RIUER FORDiCHRYSLER .. 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