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RESOLUTION
DATE: July 6, 2004 RESOLUTION NO.: 04-137
MOTION BY Rieb SECONDED BY: W ff
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEDERAL RECREATION TRAILS PROGRAM GRANT
FOR LAKEVILLE SNO-TRACKERS TRAIL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville together with the Lakeville Sno-Trackers
Snowmobile Club has identified the need for replacement of the existing groomer used for
snowmobile and cross-country ski trails; and
WHEREAS, the current groomer is a 1989 Tucker Sno-Cat T-2000 and will be
replaced with a 2005 Tucker TERRA Model 2000D-26-6-174 Rubber Track groomer with a
6BTA 174 Cummins Diesel engine and an Allison AT 2000 transmission (or equivalent); and
WHEREAS, the purchase of a newer groomer will result in reduced down
time, will provide .for increased usage during the optimum grooming time. and more grooming
hours per season; and
WHEREAS, the local community, including snowmobilers and skiers, benefit
by use of maintained trails that provide individual recreation and exercise and provides an
• additional local activity for community members to participate in; and
WHEREAS, Lakeville Sno-Trackers. Snowmobile Club will finance $40,000 and
receive $25,000 trade-in value on the existing grooming equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lakeville
hereby acknowledges and concurs with the purchase of grooming equipment partially being
funded by the National Recreation Trail Program (up to $65,000),. and that Finance Director
Dennis Feller is the Fiscal Agent for the City of Lakeville, being officed at City Hall, located at
20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Lakeville will ensure the replacement
groomer will be maintained for no less than 20 years.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 6t" day of July, 2004.
CITY O LAKEVIC
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Robert D. John n, Mayor
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Charlene Friedges, City Jerk