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99-885Council Pile # �lQ � gd. Green Sheet # ._�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has 26 miles of cross country ski trails which need to be groomed, and the equipment the City owns is heavy and damages the golf courses and pazks if there is not a heavy snow cover; and WI�EREAS, Polaris wishes to loan a Polaris snowmobile to the City for use by Pazks and Recreation in grooming the cross-country ski trails; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby thanks Polaris and accepts the generous seasonal loan of a 2000 Indy Wide Track snowmobile; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council declazes that there is a public purpose in providing cross country ski trails for use in the City and in protecting the golf courses and park properry from damage by heavier grooming equipment, and hereby appropriates the use of the snowmobile to the Parks and Recreation Division for grooming cross country ski trails. BY: Appr By: ested by D�Pa ment C of: T ��G't 8Y: Form Approved py City Attt�z �a �` - i �iio[cic�, �w:w� � � _ , -.�. i_ . . /� �� / ' ��1= ��/_i,� � � - � Adopted by Council: Date � �.5 t,`��j 1 Adoption Certified by Council Secretaiy 08/02/99 10:46 FA% 6125422317 POLA POLARIS' Pnlar�s Sales Inc. August 2, 1999 Mr. John Hall City of Sain[ Paul, Division of Parks and Recreation 1100 North Hamline Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108 Re: Wide Trak Loaner Deaz Mr. Hall: �fl 001 qq -p�S 1225 tfghway 769 North Minneapolis, Minnesot•� 55441-5078 612542-6509 Fax: 612-542-0599 Thank you for your interest in utilizing a Polaris snowmobile Por your cross-countr}� ski trail program. Polaris has a govemm.ent loaner program that T believe suits your needs perfectly. Under the terzns of our loaner program, the City of Saint Pau1 is Ioaned the snow�nobile or� a year to year (or season to season) basis. That way, your organization always has th�: newest model year equipment, and there is no charge to the city for its use. This loan agreement is re-estabtislled each year and can be discontinued by either party either prior to or after a snowmnbile se-ason. Youz snowmobile loan request, thou�h, is a perfect example of why we have put this program in place. Xou had mentioned in our last phone conversation that you were familiar with The I�itchino Post in Saint Paul. I have, therefore, ordered a model yeaz 2000 Indy Wide Track snowmobile that will be delivered there for the City of Saint Paul. �ither the store manager or myself will call you when it is ready to be picked up. The delivery date of your snowmobile is on or about October 1". Generally, our se:asonal loaners are retumed soon after the snow melts- near the end of April. (I am feeling optimistic that.we wi(1 get snow this year, and that it will hang azound a while). The foilowing yeaz, the process would begin again, with you calIing me to request a loaner for the upcoming season in July or August. Tn retum, I would ask that you take any opportunities avai,lable to mention your Polaris snowinobile or Polaris in any trail brochures or printed materials for the cross-country ski races. This request is informal and certainly not a requuement oz a term or condition of the loan. I can grovide a Polazis loga or photo�raph of the Wide Trak at your request. �ncerel u an onva, Polan's Public Relarions /i A V DEPARTMENT/OFGILE/COUNCIL DATEINITIATED GREEiV SHEET /� 5/ IVO. 101176 Parks and Recreation g/26/99 v � � COMACTPERSONANDPHONE INITIAVDATE INRIAVDAiE John Fial! - 632-2403 � � OEPARihIFM �IRECTOR 4 CRY COUNCIL ASSIGN Nt1MeER FOA ? GRY ATTORNEY CITY GLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE� ROUTING p�NANpAL SERVICES DIR� — .3 MAYOF (OR ASSISTANn TOTAL 9 OF SIGNATUftE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCAiIONS FOR SIGNANRE) ncnoN aenuesreo: Approval of a resolution to accept a new 2000 Polaris Utility Snowmobile from the Polaris Industries loaner program to groom City cross country ski trails. flECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ect (Po PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRNCTS MUSTqNSWEfl THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: PIANNING COMMISSION _CIVIL SEFVICE COMMISSION �, Hu this person/firm ever wo�ketl untler a con[rac[ tor this tlepartment? CIB COMMITTEE YES NO .4 STAFF Z. Has Mis person/firm ever bee� a ciry employee? — — YES NO _DISTRICT COUNQL _ 3. Does Uvs person(firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any current city employee? $UPPORTS WHICH COUNCII OBJECTNEi YES NO Eaplain all yes ansv.•ers on separate sheet antl attach m 9reen sheei. iwnnrw� PROe�nn, issue. oaaoxruNrrv �wne, wnsa, wne�, wne,e, wn The City of St. Paul has 26 miles of cross country ski trails. In the past three ski seasons we have had low to moderate snowfalls. The cross country ski grooming equipment we now own is heavy and destroys our golf courses and parks if there is not enough snow base to operation on. This limits our grooming ability to a nine-week season at best. We have been aware of this problem for years, but have never been able to cover the capital costs of a snowmobile. novnN if a�oveo: The snowmobile we need to expand our cross country ski program is possible with no capitai outlay. With a snowmobile we could expand our grooming season by 30% or more. We could enlarge our trail network by providing access to areas that our present grooming equipment is too large to operate in. Polaris Industries has approved the City of St. Paul for its loaner program. Polaris is willing to provide one (1) new utility snowmobile for our use at no cost to the City. DISADVANTAGES IF APPRO`/ED: NOIlB DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: PBf�CS WOU�(� flOt b2 8b�2 20 9fO01T1 12S Cf0S5 COUlltfy S�CI L�81�S IIl Y�1B B2f�)/ SB2S0(1 82 flfSt snowfall and also late in the season as the snow deteriorates, or in unusually low 'snowfall seasons such as the last three seasons. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TFlANSACTION � NA COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRC�E ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOUFCE NA AGTNITY NUMBER NA F � •' 3 __'�.� ... ._ik��: �:. �,-... �cr. x:� � -� � FINANCIAL INFORMATION: �EXPIAIN) Couns� Res�arch �enter ��='� fl � 1°99 SEP Q 2 1999 -,-� �, -:.�� y �� '� � � �� Council Pile # �lQ � gd. Green Sheet # ._�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has 26 miles of cross country ski trails which need to be groomed, and the equipment the City owns is heavy and damages the golf courses and pazks if there is not a heavy snow cover; and WI�EREAS, Polaris wishes to loan a Polaris snowmobile to the City for use by Pazks and Recreation in grooming the cross-country ski trails; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby thanks Polaris and accepts the generous seasonal loan of a 2000 Indy Wide Track snowmobile; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council declazes that there is a public purpose in providing cross country ski trails for use in the City and in protecting the golf courses and park properry from damage by heavier grooming equipment, and hereby appropriates the use of the snowmobile to the Parks and Recreation Division for grooming cross country ski trails. BY: Appr By: ested by D�Pa ment C of: T ��G't 8Y: Form Approved py City Attt�z �a �` - i �iio[cic�, �w:w� � � _ , -.�. i_ . . /� �� / ' ��1= ��/_i,� � � - � Adopted by Council: Date � �.5 t,`��j 1 Adoption Certified by Council Secretaiy 08/02/99 10:46 FA% 6125422317 POLA POLARIS' Pnlar�s Sales Inc. August 2, 1999 Mr. John Hall City of Sain[ Paul, Division of Parks and Recreation 1100 North Hamline Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108 Re: Wide Trak Loaner Deaz Mr. Hall: �fl 001 qq -p�S 1225 tfghway 769 North Minneapolis, Minnesot•� 55441-5078 612542-6509 Fax: 612-542-0599 Thank you for your interest in utilizing a Polaris snowmobile Por your cross-countr}� ski trail program. Polaris has a govemm.ent loaner program that T believe suits your needs perfectly. Under the terzns of our loaner program, the City of Saint Pau1 is Ioaned the snow�nobile or� a year to year (or season to season) basis. That way, your organization always has th�: newest model year equipment, and there is no charge to the city for its use. This loan agreement is re-estabtislled each year and can be discontinued by either party either prior to or after a snowmnbile se-ason. Youz snowmobile loan request, thou�h, is a perfect example of why we have put this program in place. Xou had mentioned in our last phone conversation that you were familiar with The I�itchino Post in Saint Paul. I have, therefore, ordered a model yeaz 2000 Indy Wide Track snowmobile that will be delivered there for the City of Saint Paul. �ither the store manager or myself will call you when it is ready to be picked up. The delivery date of your snowmobile is on or about October 1". Generally, our se:asonal loaners are retumed soon after the snow melts- near the end of April. (I am feeling optimistic that.we wi(1 get snow this year, and that it will hang azound a while). The foilowing yeaz, the process would begin again, with you calIing me to request a loaner for the upcoming season in July or August. Tn retum, I would ask that you take any opportunities avai,lable to mention your Polaris snowinobile or Polaris in any trail brochures or printed materials for the cross-country ski races. This request is informal and certainly not a requuement oz a term or condition of the loan. I can grovide a Polazis loga or photo�raph of the Wide Trak at your request. �ncerel u an onva, Polan's Public Relarions /i A V DEPARTMENT/OFGILE/COUNCIL DATEINITIATED GREEiV SHEET /� 5/ IVO. 101176 Parks and Recreation g/26/99 v � � COMACTPERSONANDPHONE INITIAVDATE INRIAVDAiE John Fial! - 632-2403 � � OEPARihIFM �IRECTOR 4 CRY COUNCIL ASSIGN Nt1MeER FOA ? GRY ATTORNEY CITY GLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE� ROUTING p�NANpAL SERVICES DIR� — .3 MAYOF (OR ASSISTANn TOTAL 9 OF SIGNATUftE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCAiIONS FOR SIGNANRE) ncnoN aenuesreo: Approval of a resolution to accept a new 2000 Polaris Utility Snowmobile from the Polaris Industries loaner program to groom City cross country ski trails. flECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ect (Po PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRNCTS MUSTqNSWEfl THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: PIANNING COMMISSION _CIVIL SEFVICE COMMISSION �, Hu this person/firm ever wo�ketl untler a con[rac[ tor this tlepartment? CIB COMMITTEE YES NO .4 STAFF Z. Has Mis person/firm ever bee� a ciry employee? — — YES NO _DISTRICT COUNQL _ 3. Does Uvs person(firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any current city employee? $UPPORTS WHICH COUNCII OBJECTNEi YES NO Eaplain all yes ansv.•ers on separate sheet antl attach m 9reen sheei. iwnnrw� PROe�nn, issue. oaaoxruNrrv �wne, wnsa, wne�, wne,e, wn The City of St. Paul has 26 miles of cross country ski trails. In the past three ski seasons we have had low to moderate snowfalls. The cross country ski grooming equipment we now own is heavy and destroys our golf courses and parks if there is not enough snow base to operation on. This limits our grooming ability to a nine-week season at best. We have been aware of this problem for years, but have never been able to cover the capital costs of a snowmobile. novnN if a�oveo: The snowmobile we need to expand our cross country ski program is possible with no capitai outlay. With a snowmobile we could expand our grooming season by 30% or more. We could enlarge our trail network by providing access to areas that our present grooming equipment is too large to operate in. Polaris Industries has approved the City of St. Paul for its loaner program. Polaris is willing to provide one (1) new utility snowmobile for our use at no cost to the City. DISADVANTAGES IF APPRO`/ED: NOIlB DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: PBf�CS WOU�(� flOt b2 8b�2 20 9fO01T1 12S Cf0S5 COUlltfy S�CI L�81�S IIl Y�1B B2f�)/ SB2S0(1 82 flfSt snowfall and also late in the season as the snow deteriorates, or in unusually low 'snowfall seasons such as the last three seasons. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TFlANSACTION � NA COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRC�E ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOUFCE NA AGTNITY NUMBER NA F � •' 3 __'�.� ... ._ik��: �:. �,-... �cr. x:� � -� � FINANCIAL INFORMATION: �EXPIAIN) Couns� Res�arch �enter ��='� fl � 1°99 SEP Q 2 1999 -,-� �, -:.�� y �� '� � � �� Council Pile # �lQ � gd. Green Sheet # ._�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has 26 miles of cross country ski trails which need to be groomed, and the equipment the City owns is heavy and damages the golf courses and pazks if there is not a heavy snow cover; and WI�EREAS, Polaris wishes to loan a Polaris snowmobile to the City for use by Pazks and Recreation in grooming the cross-country ski trails; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby thanks Polaris and accepts the generous seasonal loan of a 2000 Indy Wide Track snowmobile; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council declazes that there is a public purpose in providing cross country ski trails for use in the City and in protecting the golf courses and park properry from damage by heavier grooming equipment, and hereby appropriates the use of the snowmobile to the Parks and Recreation Division for grooming cross country ski trails. BY: Appr By: ested by D�Pa ment C of: T ��G't 8Y: Form Approved py City Attt�z �a �` - i �iio[cic�, �w:w� � � _ , -.�. i_ . . /� �� / ' ��1= ��/_i,� � � - � Adopted by Council: Date � �.5 t,`��j 1 Adoption Certified by Council Secretaiy 08/02/99 10:46 FA% 6125422317 POLA POLARIS' Pnlar�s Sales Inc. August 2, 1999 Mr. John Hall City of Sain[ Paul, Division of Parks and Recreation 1100 North Hamline Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108 Re: Wide Trak Loaner Deaz Mr. Hall: �fl 001 qq -p�S 1225 tfghway 769 North Minneapolis, Minnesot•� 55441-5078 612542-6509 Fax: 612-542-0599 Thank you for your interest in utilizing a Polaris snowmobile Por your cross-countr}� ski trail program. Polaris has a govemm.ent loaner program that T believe suits your needs perfectly. Under the terzns of our loaner program, the City of Saint Pau1 is Ioaned the snow�nobile or� a year to year (or season to season) basis. That way, your organization always has th�: newest model year equipment, and there is no charge to the city for its use. This loan agreement is re-estabtislled each year and can be discontinued by either party either prior to or after a snowmnbile se-ason. Youz snowmobile loan request, thou�h, is a perfect example of why we have put this program in place. Xou had mentioned in our last phone conversation that you were familiar with The I�itchino Post in Saint Paul. I have, therefore, ordered a model yeaz 2000 Indy Wide Track snowmobile that will be delivered there for the City of Saint Paul. �ither the store manager or myself will call you when it is ready to be picked up. The delivery date of your snowmobile is on or about October 1". Generally, our se:asonal loaners are retumed soon after the snow melts- near the end of April. (I am feeling optimistic that.we wi(1 get snow this year, and that it will hang azound a while). The foilowing yeaz, the process would begin again, with you calIing me to request a loaner for the upcoming season in July or August. Tn retum, I would ask that you take any opportunities avai,lable to mention your Polaris snowinobile or Polaris in any trail brochures or printed materials for the cross-country ski races. This request is informal and certainly not a requuement oz a term or condition of the loan. I can grovide a Polazis loga or photo�raph of the Wide Trak at your request. �ncerel u an onva, Polan's Public Relarions /i A V DEPARTMENT/OFGILE/COUNCIL DATEINITIATED GREEiV SHEET /� 5/ IVO. 101176 Parks and Recreation g/26/99 v � � COMACTPERSONANDPHONE INITIAVDATE INRIAVDAiE John Fial! - 632-2403 � � OEPARihIFM �IRECTOR 4 CRY COUNCIL ASSIGN Nt1MeER FOA ? GRY ATTORNEY CITY GLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE� ROUTING p�NANpAL SERVICES DIR� — .3 MAYOF (OR ASSISTANn TOTAL 9 OF SIGNATUftE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCAiIONS FOR SIGNANRE) ncnoN aenuesreo: Approval of a resolution to accept a new 2000 Polaris Utility Snowmobile from the Polaris Industries loaner program to groom City cross country ski trails. flECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ect (Po PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRNCTS MUSTqNSWEfl THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: PIANNING COMMISSION _CIVIL SEFVICE COMMISSION �, Hu this person/firm ever wo�ketl untler a con[rac[ tor this tlepartment? CIB COMMITTEE YES NO .4 STAFF Z. Has Mis person/firm ever bee� a ciry employee? — — YES NO _DISTRICT COUNQL _ 3. Does Uvs person(firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any current city employee? $UPPORTS WHICH COUNCII OBJECTNEi YES NO Eaplain all yes ansv.•ers on separate sheet antl attach m 9reen sheei. iwnnrw� PROe�nn, issue. oaaoxruNrrv �wne, wnsa, wne�, wne,e, wn The City of St. Paul has 26 miles of cross country ski trails. In the past three ski seasons we have had low to moderate snowfalls. The cross country ski grooming equipment we now own is heavy and destroys our golf courses and parks if there is not enough snow base to operation on. This limits our grooming ability to a nine-week season at best. We have been aware of this problem for years, but have never been able to cover the capital costs of a snowmobile. novnN if a�oveo: The snowmobile we need to expand our cross country ski program is possible with no capitai outlay. With a snowmobile we could expand our grooming season by 30% or more. We could enlarge our trail network by providing access to areas that our present grooming equipment is too large to operate in. Polaris Industries has approved the City of St. Paul for its loaner program. Polaris is willing to provide one (1) new utility snowmobile for our use at no cost to the City. DISADVANTAGES IF APPRO`/ED: NOIlB DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: PBf�CS WOU�(� flOt b2 8b�2 20 9fO01T1 12S Cf0S5 COUlltfy S�CI L�81�S IIl Y�1B B2f�)/ SB2S0(1 82 flfSt snowfall and also late in the season as the snow deteriorates, or in unusually low 'snowfall seasons such as the last three seasons. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TFlANSACTION � NA COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRC�E ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOUFCE NA AGTNITY NUMBER NA F � •' 3 __'�.� ... ._ik��: �:. �,-... �cr. x:� � -� � FINANCIAL INFORMATION: �EXPIAIN) Couns� Res�arch �enter ��='� fl � 1°99 SEP Q 2 1999 -,-� �, -:.�� y �� '� � � ��