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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
June 5, 2006
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Bill O'Rourke, Chief of Police
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
1. RECEIPT OF $25,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR
THE PRIOR LAKE DARE PROGRAM; AND
2. THE PURCHASE OF A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM.
Introduction
The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the City of Prior Lake to
accept a $25,000.00 contribution from the Prior Lake Rotary Club to be
used to purchase and equip a 2006 Dodge Magnum for use by the
DARE officer assigned to the elementary schools in Prior Lake.
Historv
The relationship between the City of Prior Lake and the Prior Lake
Rotary Club, particularly as it is concerned with the Drug Abuse and
Resistance Education program (D.A.R.E.) in the schools, goes back
many years and is a prime example of the collaborative efforts with
other public and private entities of our 2030 Vision. Ten years ago the
Rotary Club donated a 1996 Jeep Cherokee to the Prior Lake Police
Department for use by the D.A.R.E. officer. The D.A.R.E. program is
seen as another way of instilling our "small town values;" and a highly
visible D.A.R.E. vehicle is viewed as an integral part of the marketing
strategy of D.A. R. E.
Current Circumstances
The Prior Lake Rotary Club has offered to replace the aging D.A.R.E.
vehicle with a "hip" vehicle that will garner the attention of the
elementary and middle school children target for the drug abuse
educational program. The D.A.R.E. committee within the Rotary Club
selected a 2006 Dodge Magnum as the type of vehicle that could catch
the attention of students throughout the school system. The vehicle
would be set up with graphics of D.A.R.E. to make a splash as it moves
around town. An additional advantage of this vehicle is that it is rated as
a police package and therefore suitable for use as an additional service
vehicle for the department. As a police package vehicle, it is available
on a State contract for $22,416 if purchased by the department. The
remainder of the $25,000 offered by the Club would be used for
graphics and other equipment on the vehicle.
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A formal presentation of the donation will be made at a future Council
meeting.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
None
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Approval of the Resolution authoring the acceptance of the
donation of $25,000 and purchase of a 2006 Dodge Magnum
under the State Cooperative Purchasing Contract.
2) Denial of the Resolution and provide instructions to staff.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative 1.
Reviewed by:
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Frank Boyles, i ~ anager
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING: 1) RECEIPT OF S $25,000 DONATION FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THE PRIOR LAKE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM; AND 2) THE
PURCHASE OF A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, A long-standing relationship exists between the Prior lake Rotary Club and the
Drug Abuse Resistance Education program presented in the Prior lake-Savage
School District elementary schools by the Prior lake Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, The Prior lake Rotary Club has offered to replace the aging D.A.R.E. vehicle
they donated in 1996 with a new vehicle that will catch the eye of the age group
targeted by the drug and violence resistance educational program; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Prior lake can order the selected vehicle through the State
competitive bid process, thereby reducing the costs of the vehicle to $22,416
and use the remainder of the donation to add graphics and equipment to the
vehicle.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City of Prior lake accepts the donation from the Prior lake Rotary Club and will place
the money into the Revolving Equipment Fund for the purpose of purchasing a 2006 Dodge
Magnum through the State Cooperative Purchasing contract at a total not to exceed
$25,000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th DAY OF JUNE 2006.
YES
NO
Haugen
Dornbush
Erickson
LeMair
Millar
Haugen
Dornbush
Erickson
LeMair
Millar
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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