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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION '^Of/ ^3 ff\/Q C/7V DATE: June 17,199f^C/^o^^ ITEM NO: Q. !) Department Approval: Name RonMoorse Title City Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: City Administrator's Report Item Description: / Long Lake Fire Department Vehicle Purchase Proposal The Long Lake Fire Department is proposing to purchase and equip two vehicles in 1997 at a total cost of approximately $100,000. Based on the Capital Equipment cost sharing formula set out in the Fire Service Contract, the city of Orono would pay 70.24% of this cost. The two vehicles proposed for purchase are a used Suburban and a pickup/utility vehicle. The Suburban is to serve as a light rescue vehicle and will be used as the first response vehicle for medical calls. The suburban would take the place of the current 19 year old van-type vehicle that is outfitted for both medical and heavy rescue calls. The Suburban would be much better suited to quick response to medical calls, particularly in bad weather and on narrow and/or steep driveways. The purchase of the Suburban would provide an ideal light medical response vehicle. Using the Suburban for medical calls would substantially extend the life of the current rescue vehicle by limiting the rescue vehicle to heavy rescue calls, of which there are a relatively small number and for which the vehicle is best suited and equipped. The Long Lake Fire Department has provided substantial information regarding the Suburban vehicle. They would like to move ahead with the purchase of the Suburban vehicle as soon as possible. Please see the attached information from the Long Lake Fire Department regarding the Suburban vehicle. The proposed pickup/utility vehicle is to replace an existing 19 year old utility vehicle used for grass fires, hauling a boat and winter rescue equ^ >irent, and miscellaneous uses. The new utility vehicle would continue to be used in a similar way and could also be used to haul 5 inch hose which would be useful in areas without water service. The Fire Department has not provided detailed information regarding the proposed utility vehicle. City Funds Available The city has been setting aside $20,000-530,000 per year since 1993 into a fire vehicle replacement fund. The current balance in the fund is $125,000. The estimated cost of purchasing and outfitting the Suburban vehicle is $45,900. The city's share of this cost would be $32,240. Ownership The fire service agreement indicates that the cities participating in the fire service agreement will have ownership shares in each piece of major equipment based on the amount of initial funding