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City Council Minutes <br /> February 2, 2016 <br /> Page 9 of 12 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> 9.3. Request to Hire Temporary Maintenance Worker <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO HIRE BILL RICKARD AS A <br /> TEMPORARY, NON-EXEMPT MAINTENANCE WORKER ON AN AS <br /> NEEDED BASIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SNOWPLOWING DURING <br /> THE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR'S LEAVE OF ABSENCE AT A <br /> WAGE OF $17.94 PER HOUR (STEP 7). COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> 9.4. Request to Purchase Tractor/Mower <br /> Mayor Sjoblad noted that the Public Works Department would like to <br /> purchase a Challenger MT515E tractor/mower for ditch mowing and crop <br /> removal at the spray irrigation field. <br /> Tim Houle stated that there is a concern on the continuance of leasing the <br /> spray irrigation field crop removal to a farmer due to the layout of the new <br /> row irrigation system. Mr. Houle further stated that there will be more <br /> ditches and storm water infiltration locations for the City to maintain with <br /> the Highway 371 expansion project. <br /> Council Member Pederson questioned the need to purchase this <br /> equipment now versus waiting until the Highway 371 expansion project is <br /> near completion. He wondered if this purchase could be integrated with <br /> other equipment purchases within the cyclical bonding process that the <br /> City will be working on. Council Member Pederson requested that a cost <br /> analysis be created to look at contracting for these services versus <br /> purchasing the equipment and using City staff time. <br /> Nancy Malecha stated that the quote received from Ziegler Company <br /> through the State Cooperative Purchasing Venture is valid until the end of <br /> March. <br /> Council Member Akerson requested that a map of the areas that this piece <br /> of equipment would maintain also be provided. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON MOVED TO TABLE THE PURCHASE <br /> OF A CHALLENGER MT515E TRACTOR/MOWER TO GATHER <br /> FURTHER INFORMATION AS REQUESTED AND PLACE THIS ITEM <br /> ON THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> 9.5. Haul Roads —Anderson Brothers and Akerson Road <br />