10/30/1980 - City Council Special
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
EAGAN, MINNESOTA
OCTOBER 30, 1980
A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on September
30, 1980, at 6:00 p.m. at the Eagan City Hall. Those present were Mayor Blom-
quist, Councilmembers Egan, Smith, Parranto and Wachter. Also present were
City Administrator Hedges, Chief of Police DesLauriers and Assistant Chief of
Police Berthe.
PURCHASE OF POLICE PATROL CARS
FOR 1981
Chief of Police DesLauriers stated that he is requesting the purchase
of four (4) police vehicles to take advantage of existing bids received by the
Hennipin County purchasing program. He reported that the mid size police package
vehicle was awarded to Chrysler for the Le Baron and the full size police package
was awarded to Ford for the LTD-S. Chief of Police DesLauriers recommended that
the City purchase four (4) full size police package vehicles through the Hennipin
County purchasing program. He stated that the Ford LTD-S would cost $7,738.23
each. Assistant Chief Berthe reviewed a study that he performed on all police
vehicles regarding mileage, fuel costs and maintenance expenses. He stated
that squads #6 and #9 are both diesel fueled Cutlass Oldsmobiles and are provi-
ding a good per mile cost, both on maintenance and fuel consumption. He further
indicated that the X bodied vehicles have had high maintenance expenses and
would like more experience before the City considers purchasing any additional
X bodied vehicles. Wachter proposed that the City proceed with the purchase
of the four (4) full size police package vehicles through the Hennipin County
purchasing program. There was discussion regarding those police cars that will
be considered for trade-in for early 1981. Smith indicated that it was the
intention of the City Council that the full sized Oldsmobile diesel be driven
approximately 130,000 miles to evaluate performance and trade-in value. Wach-
ter indicated that police officers and the Chief of Police are recommending
the LTD-S police package vehicle because of its stability, overall size and
personal safety; therefore, Wachter motioned, seconded by Blomquist, that the
Chief of Police be directed to purchase four (4) police package vehicles through
the Hennipin County purchasing department. Egan and Smith stated that the report
indicates that the diesel Cutlass Oldsmobiles have performed to the expectation
of the City Council and, therefore, suggested that two of the police cars pur-
chased be diesels and the other two purchased would be the full size police
package as offered through the Hennipin County police program. Wachter amended
his original motion to allow for the purchase of three (3) police package vehi-
cles through the Hennipin County purchasing program and the purchase of one
(1) diesel powered vehicle for police use. Mayor Blomquist accepted the amend-
ment. Those members voting in favor of the motion were Wachter and Blomquist;
those voting no were Parranto, Smith and Egan. Parranto then suggested that
the City purchase two (2) police package vehicles through the Hennipin County
purchasing program and direct the Chief of Police to bid on two (2) diesel
vehicles. Smith indicated that the bids should be designed to allow for either
a full sized or a mid-sized diesel vehicle. It was also suggested by the City
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Council that Police Vehicle #5, a full sized Oldsmobile, be evaluated from
October 1, 1980 for 120 days to determine whether that vehicle should be traded
or if the vehicle should be kept until it has 130,000. In a motion by Parranto,
seconded by Smith, with Parranto, Smith, Egan and Blomquist voting aye and Wach-
ter voting no, the Chief of Police was directed to purchase two (2) police
package vehicles through the Hennipin County purchasing program and two diesel
powered vehicles with a 350 cubic inch engine and heavy suspension with bidding
consideration being given to both mid-sized and full sized vehicles. Wachter
indicated that he voted no, stating that he preferred the police package vehicle
as recommended by the Chief of Police.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Dated: October 30, 1980 TLH
City Clerk