Special Council Meeting – Official
March 6, 2019 – 5:15 P.M.
Community Media Center
Mayor Brian Wolken called the meeting to order. Council present: Dave Goedken, Rob Paulson, Chris Lux and Tom Yeoman. Brenda Hanken and Johnny Russ were absent. Also present were City Administrator Doug Herman and Police Chief Britt Smith.
Yeoman moved to approve the agenda, Goedken seconded, roll call unanimous.
Herman reviewed with the Council details associated with the purchase of a new Backhoe from Kromminga Motors that was approved at the Regular City Council meeting of March 4th. Herman reported that he wanted to clarify some of the terms related to the purchase and wanted the Council to consider whether or not to purchase an extended warranty on the backhoe. Greg Kromminga, Kromminga Motors, was also present to discuss and answer questions. After discussion, Goedken moved to approve Resolution #19-32 Approving Purchase of “New Holland” backhoe from Kromminga Motors, seconded by Paulson, roll call unamious. This approved the purchase of the 2015 backhoe from Kromminga Motors for $85,000 less a $29,000 trade in allowance, for a net delivered cost of $56,000, the purchase to include both a bucket and forks attachment and to include a free service of the backhoe by Kromminga Motors at or about 50 hours of use and to purchase the two year extended warranty at a cost of $2,791.
Lux moved to adjourn at 5:40 P.M.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk