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Sigourney approves $125,000 purchase of used street sweeper to replace aging unit
Summary
The council unanimously approved buying a four-year-old street sweeper for $155,000 with a $30,000 trade-in — a net $125,000 — citing recurring repair costs on the current sweeper and the equipment's role in protecting storm sewers.
The Sigourney City Council voted Aug. 21 to purchase a used street sweeper for a net price of $125,000 after a $30,000 trade-in, approving the transaction unanimously.
Don Northup, Director of Public Works I, said the current street sweeper is a 2013 model purchased in 2017 and has required significant repairs in recent years, with invoices in the range of $8,000 to $10,000 for maintenance. He presented a four-year-old machine priced at $155,000 with an expected trade-in allowance of $30,000.
Council members discussed budget constraints and typical resale depreciation for sweepers; Northup said sweepers are high-maintenance, computerized machines with many moving parts. Council member Conrad emphasized the sweeper's role in preventing sand, grit and rock from clogging curb lines and storm sewers, noting that without regular sweeping a vacuum would be required more often. Council member Schultz moved and Council member Lentz seconded the purchase; the motion passed with all six council members voting Aye.
The minutes record the purchase price and trade-in allowance but do not detail warranty terms beyond a council member's question about a preferred warranty start date. Funding was discussed in the context of limited Road Use funds; the council approved proceeding with the purchase under available funds.
