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The following are the applicants and the locations requested for permits. Montana
Forest Products applied for two permits to use water from Ashley Creek, one for fire
protection and the other for industrial use. The City uses Ashley Creek for discharging
effluent. The Brostens have applied for two permits to use water from the Stillwater
River, one for 600 gpm and the other 1500 gpm. The golf course utilizes this water for
irrigation and have found in summer months the water level is low. In addition,
Noffsinger Spring, which is the City's major water source, is located by the Stillwater
River. Bill Donsbach has applied for 1000 gpm from the Stillwater River..
DPW Hammer stated the importance of objecting to Ashley Creek is the amount of water
rights everyone has been assigned is 18 cu. ft. per second and Ashley Creek only
flows at 15.4 cu. ft. per second. If everyone used their water rights up, the creek
could be run dry. The WWTP discharges into the creek.
C. Nystul requested Acting Water Supt. Van Dyke to prepare a list to be entered into
the minutes of the City Council.
C. Schindler stated for the record he has to abstain from the Ashley Creek objections
as a water user of Ashley Creek.
LAWRENCE PARK REMODEL - Heat Pump Acting Water Supt. Van Dyke sketched a description
of the Lawrence Park building and explained the needed replacement of the boiler used
for heating. There is also a chlorination room which houses the chlorine tanks used
for injection into the water system. The chlorine room has been found by the State
and Workmans Compensation to necessitate the enclosure of the area and installation
of an outside door to access the area. The remodeling should take place in conjunction
with solving the heating problem and installation of the telemetry system. The telemetry
system will monitor the room for any chlorination leaks.
DPW Hammer reported $25,000 has been budgeted for the remodel. Pete Hertlein of P P & L
originated the proposal of the heat pump for the hospital. DPW Hammer explained the
heat pump operations and concerns.
W/S Supt. Hyde decided to test the heat pump in the Lawrence Park building. At that
time P P & L was willing to give the City the grant of $25,000 for installation and
save the City the cost of remodeling and heating.
C. Schindler noted there is major cost in repairing the heat pump, and the pump freezes
if the temperature drops to 20 degrees below zero.
C. Nystul advised the staff of Montana Power's findings. The City would recover the
cost in one year to change the boiler in Lawrence Park. He suggested investigation
take place regarding the cost and efficiency of an improved gas system.
C. Nystul recommended the Committee encourage the staff to proceed with the remodeling
of the Lawrence Park pump station to be completed in the summer of 1989 with a change of
the heat system.
Acting Water Supt. Van Dyke stated there are structural problems with the building and
an engineer is needed to design the remodel.
Surveyor Zavodny questioned the possibility of having the telemetry installed on a
temporary basis until the building is remodeled.
C. Furlong requested the staff to report back to the Committee with a recommendation
to include costs.
Mayor Kennedy stated the City Accountant has recommended the sewer and water rates be
raised. He advised Senate Bill 290 will make the City unable to raise rates 12%. It
would tie any increase in utility rates to the inflation factor.
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The following are the applicants and the locations requested for permits. Montana
Forest Products applied for two permits to use water from Ashley Creek, one for fire
protection and the other for industrial use. The City uses Ashley Creek for discharging
effluent. The Brostens have applied for two permits to use water from the Stillwater
River, one for 600 gpm and the other 1500 gpm. The golf course utilizes this water for
irrigation and have found in summer months the water level is low. In addition,
Noffsinger Spring, which is the City's major water source, is located by the Stillwater
River. Bill Donsbach has applied for 1000 gpm from the Stillwater River.
DPW Hammer stated the importance of objecting to Ashley Creek is the amount of water
rights everyone has been assigned is 18 cu. ft. per second and Ashley Creek only
flows at 15.4 cu. ft. per second. If everyone used their water rights up, the creek
could be run dry. The WWTP discharges into the creek.
C. Nystul requested Acting Water Supt. Van Dyke to prepare a list to be entered into
the minutes of the City Council.
C. Schindler stated for the record he has to abstain from the Ashley Creek objections
as a water user of Ashley Creek.
LAWRENCE PARK REMODEL - Heat Pump Acting Water Supt. Van Dyke sketched a description
of the Lawrence Park building and explained the needed replacement of the boiler used
for heating. There is also a chlorination room which houses the chlorine tanks used
for injection into the water system. The chlorine room has been found by the State
and Workmans Compensation to necessitate the enclosure of the area and installation
of an outside door to access the area. The remodeling should take place in conjunction
with solving the heating problem and installation of the telemetry system. The telemetry
system will monitor the room for any chlorination leaks.
DPW Hammer reported $25,000 has been budgeted for the remodel. Pete Hertlein of P P & L
originated the proposal of the heat pump for the hospital. DPW Hammer explained the
heat pump operations and concerns.
W/S Supt. Hyde decided to test the heat pump in the Lawrence Park building. At that
time P P & L was willing to give the City the grant of $25,000 for installation and
save the City the cost of remodeling and heating.
C. Schindler noted there is major cost in repairing the heat pump, and the pump freezes
if the temperature drops to 20 degrees below zero.
C. Nystul advised the staff of Montana Power's findings. The City would recover the
cost in one year to change the boiler in Lawrence Park. He suggested investigation
take place regarding the cost and efficiency of an improved gas system.
C. Nystul recommended the Committee encourage the staff to proceed with the remodeling
of the Lawrence Park pump station to be completed in the summer of 1989 with a change
the heat system.
Acting Water Supt. Van Dyke stated there are structural problems with the building and
an engineer is needed to design the remodel.
Surveyor Zavodny questioned the possibility of having the telemetry installed on a
temporary basis until the building is remodeled.
C. Furlong requested the staff to report back to the Committee with a recommendation
to include costs.
Mayor Kennedy stated the City Accountant has recommended the sewer and water rates be
raised. He advised Senate Bill 290 will make the City unable to raise rates 12%. It
would tie any increase in utility rates to the inflation factor.
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