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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in special session
on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 5:30 PM starting with a tour of the maintenance facilities.
Members Present: Mayor Rick Schultz, Councilors Bob Loso, Matt Killam, Dale Wick, Troy Gorake.
Administrator Judy Weyrens.
City Representatives Present: Police Chief Joel Klein, Public Works Director Terry Thene, Finance
Director Lori Bartlett, Community Development Director Therese Haffner
The City Council and staff toured the following maintenance facilities:
5:30 PM St. Joseph Maintenance Facility, 1855 Elm St E
5:50 PM St. Joseph Main Lift Station, 500 2"d Ave NW
6:10 PM Water Treatment Plant#1, 23 15t Ave NW
6:30 PM Water Treatment Plant#2. 29771 Frontage Road
2018 Budget— Equipment Certificate: Weyrens stated that part of the 2018 budget includes the
issuance of an equipment certificate. The City has utilized two equipment certificates to help purchase
large equipment and technology since 2002. This method has allowed the City to purchase the needed
equipment without creating spikes in the budget. The meeting centered on the proposed equipment
included with the certificate and the following is a summary of the discussion:
Administration: Included with the certificate is the replacement of workstations and scanners.
Since the electronic filing software is imaging software, high-speed scanners are required. The
City recently replaced one of the first scanners at a cost of approximately$ 5,000.
Police: lncluded with the certificate is the replacement of radios. Klein stated that he is also
looking at replacing some of the weapons.
Pubfic Works: Included with the certificate is the replacement of two utility vehicles, and used
snowplow truck.
The Council discussed the replacement of vehicles and questioned if the vehicles can be kept for a longer
period of time. They also requested that when a vehicle is to be replaced, the Council should be provided
information to include why the vehicle is being replaced, the useful life, the cost of repairs and then
options. Public Works Director Thene stated that the City has historically kept vehicles until they no
longer function and that plow trucks are purchased used. The two utility vehicles that he is requesting to
replace have served their useful life and the repair costs outweigh the benefit.
The Council suggested leverag+ng vehicles so that those vehicles that have less of a life remaining could
be used for work that is not as taxing on a vehicle.
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:45 PM.
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