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Case 08: Report from Road and Bridge Committee City Engineer Jankowski stated that the Road and Bridge Committee also met earlier this evening, -The fu'st item for discussion was an update of the water study and an interconnect with the City of Anoka. The major concern was an adequate water source during the peak times. It is being proposed that the City of Anoka provide the City of Ramsey water during the peak demand. If the City purchases water from Anoka, it will forestall, for three years, the construction of a well costing between $400,000 and $500,000. The cost of the interconnect would be about $50,000. There is the financial benefit to the interconnect plus if it occm-s by the Vo-tech, it will allow for backfeeding the area should there be a break. He added that Anoka will not have a problem meeting Ramsey's demands. Mr. Jankowski noted the:pressure difference between Ramsey and Anoka but added that the pressure was above the minimum standards. He mentioned that Ramsey's Well #1 has to be inspected for wear also. Councilmember Hardin inquired where the $50,000 would come from to pay for the water. City Administrator Schroeder replied it would come from WAC charges and TIF District funding, Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to direct Staff to solicit quotes for the removal inspection and necessary repairs of Well #1, to initiate dialog with the City of Anoka to prepare an agreement for the purchase of water through an interconnect to meet the needs of the Ramsey water utilities peak demand period, and to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of an interconnect with the:City of Anoka. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin, Beyer, Peterson and zimmerman. Voting No: None. Mr. Jankowski stated that the Road and Bridge Committee also discussed the Anoka Electric' Cooperative's water/sewer extension. Staff presented the Committee with the f'mancial impaCt of this project. Mr. Schroeder stated that Staff reran the cash flows in order to gage the options. By shuffling some of the projects around, this one can be done without additional revenues. Mayor Oilbertson commented that this is a worthwhile project. He added that AEC commended the way Ramsey City Staff assisted with the land search. Mr. Jankowski stated that the request for aerial mapping was also discussed and that a proposal had been received from MARKHURD for $29,600 which includes $1,200 for new aerial flights of the City. Motion by COuncilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to approve the aerial mapping proposed by MARKHURD at a cost of $29,600. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Peterson, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. Mr. Jankowski reported that the City has received the EAW for Sunwood Drive N.W. One of the issues is to recoup some of the costs associated with this road through impact fees that would be collected. The Road and Bridge Committee recommended scheduling a City Council/April 12, 1994 Page 9 of 11