Antique Fire Truck Restoration ProjectTHE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
All-American City
2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Antique Fire Truck Restoration
DATE: August 27, 2008
Jim Weitz of the Antique Fire Club has informed me that the restoration of the 1948
Seagrave 100' Aerial Antique Tiller Truck is almost complete. The Club has raised
$79,000 towards the renovation, but the project is still $6,000 short. The City is
providing $33,000, and Fire Chief Dan Brown has identified a savings of $8,000 in the
Fire Station No. 2 Roof Replacement Project that could be used to fill the $6,000
funding gap. The City of Dubuque will own the truck when it is restored.
I respectfully recommend Mayor and City Council approval of the commitment of an
additional $6,000 to this project.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Dan Brown, Fire Chief
Jennifer Larson, Budget Director
August 27, 2008
Michael VanMilligen
Dubuque City Manager
City Hall
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Mr. VanMilligen,
This letter is to inform you of the status of the "Tiller Truck Project". As of this date we have raised
$79,000. toward the project and have had $6,000. of in-kind work donated.
Some of the major contributors include: Robert and Susan Woodward who have given $11,000.
toward the restoration work; Steve and Lyle Whalen who have donated all of the chrome work on the
truck with a value of $6,000, and Dave Spahn of Dubuque Stamp who donated $2,000 toward the job.
Then there are several other people who gave in all different amounts.
We are nearing completion of the entire project and feel we are going to be about $6,000. short of
completion. We could not have even started this project without the help and support we received from
you and the City of Dubuque -especially the Dubuque Fire Department.
When completed the Tiller Truck will be a great asset to the City of Dubuque and to the history of
this town for many years to come.
We would appreciate any and all help we can get from here on to complete the project.
Tha You,
Jim Weit
Antique Fire lub of Dubuque
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
All-American City
2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jennifer Larson, Budget Director~,~
SUBJECT: Antique Fire Truck Restoration
DATE: August 27, 2008
The Antique Fire Restoration Project is nearing completion and will be $6,000 short.
have spoken with Fire Chief Dan Brown and the shortfall of the project can be covered
by Fire Station 2 Roof Replacement Project (CIP#1021552) which has just been
completed with a savings of $8,000.
JML
DEPARTMENT:STATE PROGRAM: PROJECT TITLE: PROGRAM: 1C TOTAL
Fire Public Safety Antique Fire Truck DEPARTMENT: 13 PROJECT
FD/CIP NO: 101-1756 COST
$ 33,000
EXP PRIOR ESTIMATED BEYOND
TO FY 06 FY 06 PROJECT BUDGET 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011
A. EXPENDITURE ITEMS
Design & Engineering
Land and R.O.W.
Construction
Other $ 33,000
$ - $ - TOTAL $ 33,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
B. PROJECT FINANCING
General Fund $ 33,000
$ - $ - TOTAL $ 33,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project will partially fund the restoration of the 1948 Seagrave 100' Aerial Truck.
JUSTIFICATION
This truck was originally part of the Dubuque Fire Department until it was retired in 1982. It is possibly the only one like it in the country, and restoring it to original
condition would have historical and educational value. The truck is currently owned by the Antique Fire Club in Dubuque and they are in the process of raising funds for
the restoration. They plan to apply for a DRA Grant and also solicit funds from private contributors. The cost estimate for the restoration is $100,000. In the event the
Antique Fire Club would dissolve, the bylaws provide for the truck to return to the City of Dubuque. When a new fire station is built on the west-end some time in the
future, space to house this unit will be considered.
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROJECTS
This project implements the Comprehensive Plan's Public Safety Element: Goal 9.2.
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