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<br />Councilmember Dehen inquired if other municipalities have jetter vac trucks. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Olson responded with Elk River, Coon Rapids, Anoka and Andover. <br />Councilmember Dehen inquired if this truck was the same as a septic system pumping truck. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Olson replied they are bigger and more versatile. They have cameras <br />on them. He talked about televising sewer mains every 10 years and with this purchase we could <br />save 60 percent of the cost of televising. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey and seconded by Councilmember Olson to authorize the <br />purchase of a jet vac truck complete with television equipment in an amount not to exceed <br />$351,450 with funding to be from the Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Olson, Dehen, Look and <br />Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Elvig. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Water Meter Replacement Program. <br /> <br />Utilities Supervisor Nelson explained that this case is regarding a water meter replacement <br />program. This was discussed at the Public Works Committee meeting and then at a City Council <br />work session. The City started installing water meters in 1985. They wear out and in the last <br />two years, about 370 water meters had issues. The water meter replacement standard is about 10 <br />to 15 years. The new technology includes radar meters which read meters as you drive by. Staff <br />is recommending the five-year replacement program - Option A. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen and seconded by Councilmember Olson to direct staff to <br />pursue Option A - a five year water meter replacement program. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Olson, Dehen, Jeffrey <br />and Look. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Elvig. <br /> <br />Case #3: <br /> <br />Consider Confirmation of Direction Given in Closed Session <br /> <br />1) <br /> <br />The Possible Purchase of the Burv and Carlson Property for a Future Public <br />Works Facilitv <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that the possible purchase of the Bury and Carlson property on <br />Azurite for a future Public Works facility was discussed. We have received a response to our <br />purchase agreement; however, since it was received today, we have not fully analyzed it. We do <br />not feel a need for a closed meeting to discuss this. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that the joint meeting with the Planning Commission is <br />scheduled to begin at 7:30; therefore, we .will recess this special City Council meeting at that <br />time to hold that meeting, and reconvene this meeting following the joint session. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen inquired if a purchase price has been determined. <br /> <br />Special City Council Meeting /February 19, 2008 <br />Page 3 of9 <br />