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REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 5.5. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Administration August 3, 2009 Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation <br /> Director <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Authorization to Purchase John Deere Tractor and Attachments Mark Thompson, Chair Fleet <br /> Committee <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Tim Simon, Finance Director <br />Action Requested <br />Authorization to purchase John Deere 5095 tractor and attachments. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The 2009 budgeted fleet equipment list for the parks department included the purchase of a John Deere <br />tractor and associated attachments. Due to budget reductions, the fleet committee reduced the 2009 <br />equipment list by more than $100,000; the tractor was not included in these reductions. This tractox will <br />replace a 1974 John Deere and a 1994 John Deere. The new tractor has the versatility to replace both of <br />the old tractors, as well as perform additional tasks. <br />At this time, parks maintenance is requesting authorization to purchase a John Deere 5095 Tractor from <br />Scharber and Sons of Rogers, Minnesota. Scharber and Sons has the State contract for this tractor. <br />Financial Impact <br />State Contract Pricing: <br />John Deere 5095 Tractor $66,870 <br />Attachments (aerator, ball field drag, fertilizer spreader) 13,190 <br />$ 80,060 <br />Attachments <br />None <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />C:\Documents and Settings\jjohnson\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK49\Request Authorization to Purchase Tractor.doc <br />