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Montrose tables mower fleet decision, approves street sander and sets street priorities for 2025
Summary
Council tabled a decision on replacing the Grasshopper mower (engine repair estimated above $6,000), authorized a street sander purchase not to exceed $5,000, and set the 2025 street budget at $54,776 with Church Ave and Clark Street as top priorities.
The council heard competing mower bids from Kubota and John Deere dealers and was told refurbishing the current Grasshopper mower engine would cost more than $6,000. Council asked for additional diesel-engine bids from Biersbach and tabled the mower replacement discussion to a future meeting (Action 25-006).
Separately, Action 25-007 authorized Maintenance to purchase a street sander with a spending cap of $5,000 (moved by Councilmember Hanisch, seconded by Councilmember Binder, roll call unanimous). Maintenance Hanisch reported the street budget for 2025 is $54,776 and identified Church Ave and Clark Street as priorities; chip-seal pricing will be obtained. Hanisch also described a riverbank/tree clean-up project along the East Fork Vermillion River to reduce debris near the Hwy 38 bridge as flood mitigation work.
