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ITEM: 5C
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 25, 2026
PREPARED BY: Christine Watson, Public Works Supervisor – Administration
Chad Shimota, Mechanic
PRESENTED BY: Nick Monserud, Public Works Director/City Engineer
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Authorizing the Ordering of Plow Truck 8469
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the ordering of plow truck 8469.
BACKGROUND:
The 2027-2031 CIP includes funding to replace a single-axle plow truck (8469) in 2028. The lead
time for these large trucks is often 2+ years from the time it’s ordered to the time it’s placed in
service. Ordering early will help to ensure the truck is ready for plowing by late 2028 when the
current unit will reach it’s expected replacement interval of 12 years.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be enforcing stricter emissions standards on
2027 model-year large diesel trucks, raising the cost by up to $15,000. To avoid this additional
cost, staff recommend ordering a 2026 model-year truck before the ordering deadline of August
31, 2026. This allows the City to take advantage of current laws and pricing for a truck that will be
paid for over the next two years and placed in service at the end of 2028.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The 2027-2031 CIP includes $388,000 for the purchase of this unit ($155,000 in 2027 for the cab
and chassis, and $233,000 in 2028 for the upfitting). Although this order will be placed now,
payments are not required until the cab and chassis is delivered in 2027 and the upfitting is
completed in 2028.
All city equipment is purchased from the state contract or other cooperative purchasing agencies
to ensure best value pricing. Future plow truck purchases will be subject to the stricter emmissions
standards and higher pricing beginning in 2027.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to authorize the ordering of plow truck
8469.
2. Motion and second to remove this item from the consent agenda for further discussion.
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RESOLUTION 26-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ORDERING OF PLOW TRUCK 8469
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, the 2027-2031 CIP includes $388,000 to replace a single-axle plow truck in
2028; and
WHEREAS, the lead time for these large trucks is often 2+ years from the time it’s ordered to
the time it’s placed in service; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency will be enforcing stricter emmissions
standards on 2027 model-year large diesel trucks, raising the cost by up to
$15,000; and
WHEREAS, to avoid this additional cost, staff recommend ordering a 2026 model-year truck
before the ordering deadline of August 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, payment is not required until the cab and chassis is delivered in 2027 ($155,000)
and the upfitting is completed in 2028 ($233,000).
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 Mayor and City Manager hereby authorize staff to order plow truck 8469.
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Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 25 day of Agust 2026.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
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Nay
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Abstain
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Absent
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Jason Wedel, City Manager