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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 25, 2016 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 2 of 10  <br />  <br />3. WESTONKA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (continued) <br /> <br />Meyers indicated it is very typical and is close to what occurred last year. Meyers noted they have been <br />located at their current setting for the past two years and that the majority of the visits consist of families. <br />Meyers stated the museum is also a destination stop for visitors who would like to see the Tonka Toy <br />collection. <br /> <br />Levang asked if the Tonka Toy enthusiasts are linked to the Westonka Historical Society. <br /> <br />Meyers indicated they are and that there are websites across the United States that are devoted to Tonka <br />Toys. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if the Westonka Historical Society still accepts donations. <br /> <br />Meyers indicated they do and that all donations are welcome. <br /> <br />PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT <br /> <br />4. REPLACEMENT OF TRUCK #426 <br /> <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Edwards stated the Public Works Department would like to replace <br />a 1997 Ford L8000 that has been in service for nearly 20 years. That particular truck is one of the City’s <br />larger plow and dump trucks. There are currently four trucks in the department’s fleet, with one being <br />replaced one last year. Edwards indicated replacement of the other three trucks will be staggered over the <br />coming years. <br /> <br />Council Member Walsh asked what process the Public Works Department went through to get other bids <br />in addition to the Boyer Truck. <br /> <br />Edwards stated they used the state aid contract and contacted those dealers that were under that contract. <br /> <br />Walsh asked if it was already a set price under the state contract. <br /> <br />Edwards indicated it was but that the City has the right to add some options. <br /> <br />Walsh stated it would be nice to have the current fund balances included in Staff’s memos so the City <br />Council and public have some idea of what is in there. <br /> <br />City Administrator Loftus noted the City contributes $240,000 each year to the Improvement Equipment <br />Outlay Fund and that this fund will be in the black for a few years yet. Loftus stated the contribution by <br />the City has not been increased in about 20 years. <br /> <br />Walsh moved, Cornick seconded, to approve the replacement of Truck No. 426, a 1997 Ford L8000 <br />with a 2017 Western Star 4700SF with body and plow work to be done by Aspen Equipment. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />