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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JULY 6, 1998 h
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION OF KEYS TO 1970 AND 1975
FIRE PUMPERS TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY OF
NEW MARKET.
Historv
The City Council previously declared a 1970 and 1975 fire pumper as
surplus for the City's needs. Bids were solicited for the sale of each
piece of equipment. Upon reviewing the bids, the City Council
concluded that it would be most appropriate to consider disposal of
this equipment through donation, preferably to another Scott County
municipali ty.
Current Circumstances
Fire Chief Dave Chromy has spoken with representatives of the City of
New Market. They are delighted that the City of Prior Lake has offered
the two trucks to them as donations. The two pieces of equipment will
enhance New Market's ability to meet its day to day firefighting
responsibilities. Representatives ofthe New Market City Council and
New Market volunteer Fire Department will be present at the City
Council meeting to receive a ceremonial presentation of the keys to
each vehicle and to express their gratitude to the Prior Lake City
Council.
Issues
Since the City has declared the equipment surplus to its needs and has
rejected the bids for sale of the equipment, all necessary steps have
been taken to allow for the donation of this equipment to the City of
New Market.
Conclusion
The residents of Prior Lake are benefited by this donation because
these two additional pieces of equipment help the New Market Fire
Department to better serve its residents. In doing so, there is less
likelihood of a call to Prior Lake by the City of New Market for
assistance, and in the event that the City of Prior Lake requires New
Market assistance, they are now equipped to provide it with
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compatible equipment. In short, this donation strengthens the City's
mutual aid agreement with cities including New Market.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council should ceremonially bestow the keys to the 1970 and
1975 fire pumper trucks to representatives ofthe City of New Market
as contemplated in your original direction.
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