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Members of the Common Council <br />Page 2 <br />October 4, 1974 <br />It is obvious that we will be required to provide non - leaded gasoline <br />and leaded gasoline starting with delivery of 1975 model cars. There <br />is, of course, one possible alternative. This would be to modify older <br />cars to use non - leaded gasoline. Investigation in this area has <br />indicated that this modification would result in damage to the engines <br />of the older model cars, particularly those older than 1971• It should <br />be noted that City fleets include many pieces of heavy equipment that <br />go back to the early 1960's. <br />With the installation of a new gasoline tank, additional pumping <br />facilities will be required. We are requesting an appropriation to <br />provide for two Key -trot Pumps, identical to those now installed. <br />The Key -trot Pumps have been successful in eliminating theft of gasoline <br />at the Municipal Services Facility. We feel that for this reason alone <br />their use is justified. In addition, we are able to keep more accurate <br />cost records on each vehicle through this method of recording gasoline <br />usage. At the present time the number of slots is insufficient to permit <br />us to isolate every vehicle in the City fleet. These additional slots <br />will permit us to keep the detailed records for more individual vehicles. <br />We would appreciate your favorable consideration of this request for <br />appropriation for additional gasoline storage and pumping facilities. <br />Very truly yours, <br />Rollin E. Farrand, P. E. <br />Director <br />REF:amc <br />Attachment <br />