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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Workshop Packet 10.07.2025 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP TUESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2025 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Public Input: Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. The duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Because of the Rules that govern public meetings, Council is not permitted to speak in response to any issue raised that is a non-Agenda item. The Mayor may provide factual information in response, with the intention that the matter may be addressed at a later meeting. In addition, City Council may request that a particular non-Agenda item be placed on an upcoming Agenda, for consideration. Citizens should not construe Council’s “silence” on an issue as an opinion, one way or the other, regarding that non-Agenda matter. Council simply cannot debate an item that is not on the Agenda, and therefore, they must simply listen to the feedback given during public input. If a citizen would like to speak or comment regarding an item that is on tonight’s agenda, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is presented to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment by the Mayor. Be advised, if a discussion item has an upcoming public hearing, we would request members of the public to reserve your comments until the public hearing. At the public hearing, the City Council will establish an official record that will include all of your comments, testimony, and written evidence. General Items 1. Appointment of Renee Studiner to the Tree/Park Board for the remainder of 4-term ending December 31, 2026. Executive Review Council Issues 2. Ambulance Discussion Other Items Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting Announcements The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a perso n’s ability to participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 5100, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel, MT 590 44, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana. 1 File Attachments for Item: 1. Appointment of Renee Studiner to the Tree/Park Board for the remainder of 4-term ending December 31, 2026. 2 3 File Attachments for Item: 2. Ambulance Discussion 4 2024 RAM 4500 MXP 150 Demo Demers Ambulance V.I.N. Is 3C7WRLBL9RG280022 Quote from Apgar Ambulance as is - $250,676.00 Rough estimate to make it road ready: -$79,000.00 - Stryker V2 and V2 Stryker Cot -$5900.00 - Graphics -$450.00 - Install Radio of Customer - $4600.00 - Ali-Arc Aluminum Grille Install -$1800.00 - Dealer Prep, hook up batteries, wash detail, Option #1 - Total from Apgar Ambulance for Road Ready - approximately $342,426.00 Option #2 - Total from Apgar Ambulance for Ambulance with Stryker Power Cot/Power load system - $329,676.00 Option #3 – This option is our first choice. Total from Apgar Ambulance for Ambulance only / not road ready - $250,676.00. We would have to pay to have our old radios, cot system taken from the old ambulance and purchase the grill guard and striping graphics once we receive it. -$2,000.00 - Moving old cot from Care 2 to new ambulance and then Care 1 cot to Care 2 -$4,990.00 – Inferno Auto Body estimate for grill guard and striping -$1,000.00 – Radio wiring and moving radio from Care 1 to new ambulance (can be done in house by a staff member) -$1,500.00 – Lifepak EKG monitor mount Total to make road ready - $260,166.00 This is a significant discount for a new ambulance. He does have more coming in the near future however they are Ford F350 (not exactly what we want) and he quoted the price, not road ready, as likely being $300,000 - $325,000.00. That price is aligned with all of the ambulance quotes that we received last year when asked to research. We also inquired about a trade in with this dealer. Without a cot in it he states that it would be very little money as he generally just re sells to retrofit as a camper, so likely best to sell ourselves. 5 6 7 8 Purchase Agreement Invoice for: Purchase from City of Laurel Upon approval. PO Box 10 Laurel, Montana 59044 Apgar Ambulance LLC 300 Dunwoody Lane Kalispell, Montana 59901 503-720-4067 Shop Phone 406-885-0086 Customer P.O. Order Day Ship Day Ship Via Delivered To Terms CLEMS001 9-12-2025 driver customer 30 Days Description VIN Number Price US$ Proposal for purchase of a new built 2024 RAM 4500 MXP 150E - D24-117563. Demo Demers Ambulance V.I.N. Is 3C7WRLBL9RG280022 Cost: Ambulance as is - $250,676.00 Rough estimate to make it road ready: -$79,000 Stryker V2 and V2 Stryker Cot -$5900.00 Graphics -$450. Install Radio of Customers - $5600. Ali-Arc Aluminum Grille Install -$1800. Dealer Prep, hook up batteries, wash detail, Total from Apgar Ambulance for Road Ready - $343,426.00 Total from Apgar Ambulance for Ambulance and Stryker Power Cot/Power load system - $329,676.00 Total from Apgar Ambulance for Ambulance only / not road ready - $250,676.00 2024 RAM 4500 Chassis Demers MXP 150 module. 150”Ambulance March 2024 Build. C.A.S.S. Certified. VIN:3C7WRLBL9RG290022 MXP 150E -D24-117563 Include Installing cost for Apgar supplied Power floor Plate TOTAL Ambulance With shipping $1500. and Install price of $2780. client supplied.Loader and Power Cot. Graphics per new regulations including Chevrons Estimated by local Vendor Cost for All new 2025 Installed STRYKER V2 Cot and Loader >> TOTAL AMOUNT TO for Title and Delivery PAY ------------ We do offer Trade ins. MSRP. Insured Value $279,863.00 $250,676.00 Clearance $2,780.00 Total Ambulance Only First Price $250,676.00 $2,780.00 Existing Stryker V2 Cot and Loader Installed. All new $77,890.00 Ali-Arc Aluminum Full Bumper Grille Install move lights speakers as needed $5790.00 $343,426.00 Payment and wire transfer account information: APGAR AMBULANCE L.C. OFFICE •300 Dunwoody Lane•Columbia APGAR AMBULANCE LLC 300 Dunwoody Lane Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 503-720-4067 Federal I.D. No.: 20-3365474 Bank Information Account Information Freedom Bank Columbia Falls 530 9TH STREET WEST COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59901 (406)-892-6631 Account Name: Apgar Ambulance LLC Business Account Number: 21009667 ABA Routing Number: 092905456 All County Checks please Note send to Bank Address. 9