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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> January 9,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Johnson explained the$70,000 cost was for refurbing by the manufacturer,multiple vendors are <br /> providing equipment for$115,000,and graphics for another$6,600 are included in the refurbishment and <br /> equipping costs.as soon as it is fully operational. <br /> Edwards clarified the$70,000 included the cost of refurbishing by the manufacturer and work the city <br /> could do in-house. <br /> Benson noted that in reading the packet there seemed to be different gradations of rehabbing. <br /> Edwards said when ladder truck was first purchased the city had McQueen Equipment do an assessment <br /> of the vehicle and was provided a comprehensive list for review at the staff level. The first list is what <br /> had to be done to put the truck into service;secondly,what would be good to do if the city had the funds, <br /> and a third category that was more aesthetics,like$70,000 to change from one shade of red to another. <br /> We didn't think that was necessary so we said we weren't going to do that. There were items on the list <br /> we already had as a city or could use existing vendors,for instance,tires,where we could use our existing <br /> vendor to provide the tire replacement or at a lesser price. <br /> Johnson referred to tires going from$9,000 to under$4,000 as an example. <br /> Benson asked if$182,000 for rehabbing includes the first two categories but not the third,the aesthetics. <br /> Edwards said correct,there were items we decided not to do. The first item, $70,000,those are all of those <br /> maintenance-type items.The second item, $115,000,are for equipping which is all of the things you need <br /> on an engine like hoses tool sets, extraction equipment,radios; all the things that make an engine do what <br /> it needs to do.The graphics are just that.They let people know which department the truck is from. <br /> Benson asked if the intention is that when the fire truck is done it becomes part of the fleet and is used <br /> right away. <br /> Van Eyll said that would be the ultimate goal but we would need an agreement with the city of Long Lake <br /> and the fire department to be able to do that.But yes,that would be the ultimate goal. <br /> Edwards said the truck has to be refurbished and equipped before it can be offered for training.In <br /> unofficial discussions with Long Lake,once it is at that point,they would entertain idea of using it. My <br /> understanding is the fire fighters would like to have access to this vehicle as soon as possible. He said <br /> once it is ready it can be offered for training. <br /> Van Eyll noted,that fire fighters would like to have access as long as it is fully functional and training <br /> was completed. <br /> Seals pointed out the lead time to order a new ladder truck is three years and the cost is about$2 million. <br /> At the future fires services meeting they talked about that even just generally in in the area,all the <br /> departments are at risk if one engine is down. It is not like you can bring it to Chunks in Long Lake and <br /> they can just fix it. So having even as a backup is a huge value to all the cities.And I think it's good that <br /> we're talking about it so that the cities know that we're open to putting it on loan right away and getting <br /> the guys trained,because this is this would be a completely different piece of equipment for them. <br /> Page 4 of 12 <br />