Board approves applying for MeM grant for Can‑Am; budgets blower replacement if needed

Public Works staff asked to apply for a Missouri Employers Mutual (MeM) safety grant that could reimburse the City up to $10,000 toward purchase of an additional Can-Am utility vehicle (quote from Mid-West Sports Center $40,914.09 including plow attachment and extended warranty). Staff said the vehicle would aid staff in park inspections, contractor escorting, trail maintenance, and snow removal; the Board approved applying for the grant unanimously.

Separately, the City's HVAC contractor DEKA reported a blower motor bearing beginning to fail and provided a repair/replacement estimate of $15,370.96. Staff also sought a second opinion from Trane, which found slight bearing movement and advised there is no immediate failure risk, estimating the unit might last "1 or 10 more years." The committee approved adding the replacement estimate to budget planning should replacement be needed.