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Groves council approves replacement skid-steer to support demolition and public works
Summary
Council approved purchase of a skid-steer track loader to replace a 2006 unit, using remaining demolition funds (roughly $60,000–$64,000) plus sanitation funds; staff said the machine will support multiple departments and come with common attachments.
Council approved purchasing a skid-steer track loader to replace an aging 2006 unit used across multiple departments. Staff said the city budget included $100,000 for substandard-building demolition and that the first phase of demolitions did not spend the full allocation; staff proposed using the remaining balance (which they estimated at roughly $60,000 to $64,000) plus sanitation funds to cover the new machine.
Public Works described typical attachments (standard bucket and grapple bucket) and noted rental attachments are available if needed. Staff said the replacement is intended to avoid repeated rentals and avoid costly repairs to the older machine; it also supports tasks such as loading trucks, demolition, auger work for signposts and use in alleys where larger machines are impractical.
Council asked about trade-in value and warranty and was told the dealer information and warranty details are included in the bid package; staff said the vendor is a local cooperative dealer and offers on-site maintenance support. The motion to purchase passed in a recorded vote.
