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City Council Minutes September 20, 1982 Page Two Resolution 82-20, A Resolution Acknowledging and Commending the Employment of Kenneth Nelson Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City Council has accepted a letter of resignation from the Street Superintendent, Mr. Ken Nelson, and furthet recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 82-20, a resolution acknowleding and commending the employment of Mr. Nelson. COUNCILMAN TOTH.MOVED.TOADOPTRESOLUTION 82-20, A.RESOLUTION. ACKNOWLEDGING AND COMMENDINGTHEEMPLOYMENT.OFKENNETH.NELSON. COUNCILMAN. ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 5. Conversion of City Vehicles to LP Gas The City Administrator indicated that the Street and Sewer Department have inves- tigated the possibility of converting the vehicles in each department to LP gas. The City Administrator further indicated that one vehicle, a dump truck, was con- verted to LP gas at no cost to the City as a demonstrator. The City Administrator indicated that the Street Department used the vehicle during a thirty-day period which included some heavy hauling operations and determined that there was no loss of power or efficiency in that truck. The City Administrator indicated that the Street Superintendent, Mr. Ken Nelson, indicated that the truck ran better than before, on the LP gas. The Ci.ty Administrator indicated that the biggest advant- age to LP gas is the cost of the fuel itself, as LP fuel is approximately one:"hcidf the cost of regular gasoline. The City Administrator further indicated that other advantages of running LP gas result in cleaner operation, fewer oil changes, in- creased spark plug life, and other reduced maintenance expenses. The City Ad- ministrator indicated that the City has received quotes from North Central Public Service, Texgas and Nor-Gas on converting a total of seven vehicles, with the low- est price for conversion from North Central Public Services in the amount of $6,020.00. The City Administrator indicated that the conversion could be done over the period of the next six toeigbt weeks and tbat payment would be made in calendar year 1983. The City Administrator indicated tbat it is recommended that the City Council authorize conversion of seven vehicles to LP fuel by North Central Public Services. Councilman Schuldt questioned whether other cities were converting their vehicles to LP gas. Mr. Ken Nelson indicated that many towns are experimenting with con- version to LP gas. Mr. Nelson further indicated that it is recommended that the vehicles be converted to straight LP gas and not half and half, that is, a vehicle can operate on either LP gas or regular gas. Councilman Engstrom indicated that St. Louis Park converted vehicles to propane gas approximately twelve. years ago. The City Administrator indicated that UPA is now in the process of converting .some of their vehicles to LP gas. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONVERSION OF SEVEN (7) VEHICLES TO LP GAS BY NORTH. CENTRAL PUBLIC.SERVICE.IN.THEAMOUNT OF$6,020.00~. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. . THE MOTION . PASSED. 3-0.