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• June 3, 1985 SEWER AND WATER COMMITTEE 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Nystul and Councilmen Springer in attendance. Mayor McDowell,
DPW Hammer, Attorney Nystul, Chief Operator Olsen, Paul Stokes, George
Murgal, Greg Oswood, Dean Marquardt, and Roger Hopkins of the Daily Interlake
also present.
Chairman Nystul called the meeting to order.
W.W.T.P. - SLUDGE FACILITY - Lengthy discussion of questions on the
change orders, reasons for the hold on payment, problem of getting things
taken care of. The following items need to be taken care of, in order listed,
to finalize this project:
1. Chief Operator Olsen, Greg Oswood, and George Murgal met while
this committee was in session and came to an agreement on the
Change Order No. 3.
2. Stahly Engineering will send a letter to the Mayor recommending
final acceptance.
3. City will publish notice of final completion.
4. Lein filed by sub -contractor must be cleared.
• 5. Staff (DPW Hammer, City Attorney, Chief Operator Olsen) will
either concur or reject Stably recommendation for final acceptance.
6. Sewer and Water Committee recommendation.
7. City Council will determine whether to accept the Sewer and Water
Committee's recommendation.
Discussion of when was/is the start of the warranty period? Three opinions:
(1) Water Quality Bureau figures it from the date of contract plus any time
extension on change orders (about February 28); (2) City says it begins the date
of final acceptance; and (3) Attorney Neier to write the bonding company on
their feelings about when the warranty period begins.
DPW Hammer to give Stably a list of City concerns to be included in the
settlement. DPW Hammer indicated that the City was having a hard time getting
problems taken care of now - how hard was it going to be aftr payment is made?
Paul Stokes pointed out that the City has the right to place a dollar value on
items needing fixing and withhold that amount from the final payment. Greg
Oswood indicated that the City has a one year warranty and bonding for the total
cost of the project. C. Nystul expressed concern about the response time in
which warranty items are fixed and Greg Oswood agreed with C. Nystul that they
would rather see things fixed under warranty than to have to go to the bonding
company to see that they are done.
AMMENDMENT OF 201 GRANT - Paul Stokes indicated that the Water Quality
• Bureau would like Stably to submit the scope of work and costs involved in
looking for alternatives to discharge to DHES to see if it can be included in
the 201 grant. C. Nystul expressed concern about wrong conclusions about
Ashley Creek without adequate information. C. Nystul moved to recommend to
the Council that Stably Engineering write a proposal for the scope of work and
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costs to ammend the existing 201 facility plan to encompass a more complete
analysis of our options for the W.W.T.P. C. Springer before seconding asked
if there were no alternatives? Not if we want to fight their discharge
permit and if we want to come up with numbers for them to approve any 75-25%
work on the plant for whatever we come up with for nitrification and phosphorous
removal. The recommendation is only for Stably to write a proposal. Committee
passed.
Committee approved the Mayor signing a letter drafted by DPW Hammer to
the WQB pointing out some deficiencies in the proposed discharge permit.
GREENACRES WEST REQUEST - Request for recomputation of billings tabled until
next meeting.
KELLER PROPERTY - Dean Marquardt presented the history and a request
for a letter saying the City would provide services to only 1 of the 2 lots.
The WQB has asked for the letter even though they already have one stating
that the City will provide to both lots. The Committee, on the advice of the
City Attorney, sees no reason to write another letter. Mr. Marquardt will
relay this to WQB.
Mr. Marquardt also asked the City to reconsider their part in the City/
• County Health Department before budget time.
BOB MONK EXTENSION AGREEMENT - C. Springer had not seen and requested
time to look it over before taking Committee action on it.
KELLY ROAD LAUNDERMAT - DPW Hammer recommended that they sign a consent
to annex. Committee asked DPW to give them a*memo on costs, etc. for this
project. Attorney Neier asked to give council on consent to annex form validity.
Tabled until next meeting.
FOURTH AVENUE WEST SEWER PROPOSAL - Discussion of SID vs. RSID. DPW
Hammer asked for public meeting for people from 4th, 5th, and 6th Avenues
(Gary Crow concerns included) to see about setting up an SID. There is already
City water to this area, but they would have to annex to obtain the sewer.
The City is obligated for a 2" water line, but if the residents wanted to
upgrade at the time of the sewer extension they would be responsible for anything
larger than 2", or the difference in the cost.
THIRD AVENUE E.N. & CALIFORNIA STREET WATER LINE FREEZE-UP - Steve Cox gave
the history. This is a 3-4 party 1§" stub main which was buried too shallow.
To correct should re -tap and drop down to under the main. Cost would be
approximately $2,000. This is a City project which was done improperly. Main
to curb needs fixing also. Two separate digs needed. Steve Cox to write up
needs in a memo to DPW Hammer and this is to be taken care of before next winter.
DPW Hammer will notify Mr. Christiansen that the problem will be taken care of.
is VALLEY TREE SERVICE BILL - Committee moved to have the City Attorney
collect.
PAINTING OF 100,000 GALLON ELEVATED TANK - Tabled until next meeting.
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