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Council revises city equipment and service rates, including hourly fees for trailers and loaders
Summary
Freeman council updated its rates and charges schedule for equipment and services (back trailer and sewer $200/hr; truck and loaders adjusted; sanding billed at $100 plus sand, with a government-only option), approving the revisions by motion.
The Freeman council reviewed and approved revisions to the city’s rates and charges for equipment rentals and some services.
Council members and staff discussed hourly rates for a variety of municipal machines and services. The council adopted a set of rates read into the record: snowblower and payloader at $2.50 per hour, truck at $1.20 per hour, payloader at $1.50 per hour, sweeper at $1.50 per hour, skid loader at $1.20 per hour, back trailer and sewer services at $200 per hour, and sanding at $100 plus cost of sand (with government agencies charged only the cost of sand). The council discussed setting reasonable minimums and ensuring rates do not undercut private contractors.
Members debated whether to group some equipment or charge separately for payloader and truck; the final motion reflected the set of rates as read aloud and was approved by roll call. Councilors emphasized that minimum billing increments (hourly minimums) and equipment maintenance costs informed the increases.
The council also discussed lawn mowing and sidewalk rates (no changes recorded) and clarified that the backhoe rate should be $1.80 per hour. Staff was asked to finalize the schedule and reflect the adopted rates in the rates-and-charges ordinance or administrative schedule.
