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<br /> <br />*Item 3.9.* <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Bruce A. West, Fire Chief <br /> <br />DATE: February 22, 2005 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Safety Grant Approval for Scissors Lift <br /> <br />On behalf of the City of Elk River Safety Committee, the Elk River Fire Department applied for a <br />safety grant through the Department of Labor and Industry for the purchase of a Genie GS2032 <br />electric scissors lift and a trailer for use of transporting the lift to various City of Elk River buildings. <br />It has become increasingly difficult to obtain the safety grants from the Department of Labor and <br />Industry due to budgetary cuts within the State of Minnesota. The City of Elk River has been very <br />fortunate to have obtained numerous $10,000 grants in the past for projects such as Fire <br />Department SCBAs, a Utilities trenchbox, a Wastewater Treatment Plant sewer truck, and the Public <br />Works fire protection sprinkler system. <br /> <br />We have received confirmation from the Department of Labor and Industry that we have been <br />awarded a grant for $2,000 towards the purchase of an electric scissors lift and trailer to be used by <br />all City of Elk River departments. Building Maintenance Supervisor Gary Lore recendy visited <br />United Rentals and they have a reconditioned 1999 Genie GS 2032 electric scissors lift for the cost <br />of $5,950.00. Gary has completely reviewed the condition of the United Rentals lift and has <br />recommended the purchase of this reconditioned electric scissors lift. <br /> <br />Also included in the safety grant was the purchase of a new trailer to be used to transport the electric <br />scissors lift to any City of Elk River building where the scissors lift may be needed. We have <br />received a proposal, also from United Rentals, for a JLG Triple L power deck trailer model 449. <br />This is a trailer that is extensively used and designed for transportation of electric scissors lifts. The <br />trailer includes electric brakes, 5,000 lb capacity, and a drop-deck tailgate lift for ease of operation of <br />loading and transporting the electric scissors lift. The total cost of the power deck trailer is $5,065.00 <br /> <br />City Administrator Pat Klaers, Finance and Administrative Services Director Lori Johnson and I <br />have discussed the purchase of the electric scissors lift and trailer and acceptance of the $2,000 <br />safety grant award. The remaining funds needed for the purchase of this project will come from the <br />illsurance reserve. <br />