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St. Paul council approves underground-locator and metal-detector purchases for Light Department

City of St. Paul Mayor and City Council · July 6, 2026
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Summary

Council approved purchasing a Radio Detection Grade Receiver and Transmitter (locator) and two metal detectors from Subsurface Solutions, with payment from the Light Department Machine/Equipment line item.

The City Council approved equipment purchases from Subsurface Solutions, Omaha, authorizing payment from the Light Department's Machine/Equipment line. Council member Mark Wilson moved to purchase a Radio Detection Grade Receiver and Transmitter (locator); Council later approved a motion to buy two metal detectors from the same vendor. Both motions passed unanimously (3'0/0).

Minutes record the funding source as the Light Department Machine/Equipment budget line but do not list purchase prices or delivery timelines. The purchases were approved as part of consented routine equipment acquisitions recorded on the July 6 agenda.