9.c)2) Tiger Boom Mower Meeting Date: 05/17/11
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209'" St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Approve the sale of the 2005 Diamond Rear Flail Mower with 22.6 ft.
boom and 50 inch head using eBay.
Deadline/ Timeline: N/A
Background: • The flail mower, which was replaced in 2010, was purchased in
� 2005 for $15,780 and is in fair condition.
• Online research found one side mower for sale on
TractorbyNet.com an Alamo SHD 74" flail mower from a
municipality, 5 years old for $800 at; on eBay I found a16 year
old Tiger boom mower with 2,500 hours, a 20 foot reach for
$1,000, and an Alamo 48" grass flail head to fit a boom mower,
little used, for$2,800. There were no flail mowers on Craig's
List, but there were other types of mowers listed.
• The fees to sell in the eBay Business & Industrial capital
equipment categories are as follows: Insertion Fee $20.00;
Reserve Fee $5.00; and Final Value Fee 1%of the final sale price
(maximum charge$250.00.)
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to sell the flail
mower to the highest bidder using eBay.
Attachments/ • None
Materials provided:
Contact(s):
Prepared by: Colleen Firkus, Treasurer
(sell flail mower)
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