Off the fleet
Machines the city sold, traded in, or replaced. Where the record shows the money the city got back, it's listed; where the record never says what became of a unit, that's stated plainly. Those gaps are worth closing.
- 2000 Sterling dump truck (PW01)Sent to auction 06-18-26disposition not in the recordsource p.22
Hauled off the lot for auction in September 2026; no sale is on the record yet. The council decided June 18, 2026 to sell it as-is rather than put $25,637.41 of DOT-compliance work (steering, brakes, suspension, box welding) into a truck staff valued at $5,000 to $10,000. Last reading: 173,008 miles (June 2026). Replaced by the Mack plow truck on order; PW02, the 2007 Sterling, drops to backup.
- 1997 Chevy 4x4 1-tonSold 08-10-16$6,275 back to the citysource p.6
Sold at bid to Greg Tinsley after the 2017 Ford F-550 replaced it (motion Bettinger/Scheffler, all in favor). Replaced by PW09, the 2017 Ford F-550.
- 2009 Bobcat Toolcat 5600Traded in 01-13-26$17,000 back to the citysource p.7
Bought used from Crawford’s Equipment in Nov 2015 ($36,720.50 claim) and traded in at about 3,500 hours on the 2025 Toolcat UW56 (Resolution 2026-09). The 2026 budget shows the $17,000 as "Sale of Property." Replaced by PW11, the 2025 Bobcat Toolcat UW56.
- 2003 Cat skid loaderReplaced 02-11-19disposition not in the recordsource p.3
Replaced by the Cat 279D in Feb 2019. The council directed staff to get quotes "with trade-in," but no trade-in credit or sale appears in the record. Replaced by PW08, the Cat 279D skid loader.
- 1970 Cat 930 wheel loaderReplaced 10-10-17disposition not in the recordsource p.5
47 years old when the council authorized its replacement (a new/used loader, not to exceed $72,000). Staff were asked to check its trade-in/resale value, but its disposition never appears in the record. Replaced by PW04, the John Deere 544K.
- John Deere motor grader (old)Replaced 10-11-11disposition not in the recordsource p.3
Replaced by the Cat 140M in Oct 2011. In July 2011 the council directed staff to settle the outstanding RDO bills on it; its disposition is not in the record. Replaced by PW05, the Cat 140M grader.
- 1989 tanker (bought used from the City of Ramsey, 2014, $13,500)Replaced 06-09-22disposition not in the recordsource p.12
The used tanker the city bought from Ramsey in Dec 2014 for $13,500. The E-One tanker replaced "the tanker" in 2022; whether this unit was disposed of or is the Tanker 2 still on the roster is not stated in the record. Replaced by ET1, the E-One tanker/tender.
- Used mower "001" (K-Bid auction, 2011)No current matchbought for up to $16,000source p.5
A 2011 authorization to buy a used mower at auction, not to exceed $16,000. No in-service unit matches it today; the used Toro 4100 arrived in 2022. The provided records only authorize pursuing the purchase (not-to-exceed $16,000) and do not show an actual purchase price paid, deposit/prepayment, added equipment, repairs/parts, or any disposal/trade-in credit for mower 001.