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- suggestion regarding the pvc pipe and non - ferrous locator. Once existing pipes are located they could be marked. He stated he is a firm believer in GPS, especially with all of the lot splitting that will occur in Town Center and water running between houses. He inquired if the City currently has any GPS capability. the GPS has Assistant Public Works Director Olson responded in the negative. H has been explained pushed He been included in the Capital Equipment Plan for three or four years and explained this is on the agenda tonight due to the change in the location requirements. He property explained it is not the City's responsibility to locate from the private line to the house; only what is within the right -of -way. If the City locates what is inside the right -of -way in 95% of the cases the line can be determined by lining up the location between the house and the property line. Chairperson Elvig inquired why the City would not proceed with GPS vt i ye r. the piping that concern that the City should not lose the opportunity to map this year will be installed. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated the sewer extension should coordinates need t it is installed. A handheld GPS could be used to locate it later, but the co surveyed. He indicated the cost of a handheld GPS is close to $50,000. Motion by Chairperson Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to e omfmae d h t tha City Council direct staff to proceed with tracer wires, and that the purchase high priority through the 2007 budget process. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Cook and Olson. Voting No: None. The meeting was recessed at 6:51 p.m. and reconvened at 6:55 p.m. Case #5 Consider Water Conservation Policy rcement Assistant Public Works Director Olson reviewed that the City Council have been ed measures for ignoring the odd -even watering ban in 2004. The measures since inception of the measures. The City will be applying for permits its for approved Su p di Wells l #7 & #8 in 2006. The communication received when Well p conservation measures must be investigated and implemented. The* enforcement measures approved to date are one component of conservation. •Mr. Olson explained d the was file re 199 d to fi a Water Emergency and Conservation Plan every 10 years, first plan ine for The plan renewal requires that conservation measures place new plan, the due datamay be implementing conservation be included. The City will be filing a later than 2006 because the DNR is staggering the due date for pb� to allow their before time to review the plans. State law requires that conservation measures approvals for new well construction. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated suggested measures include modifying the rate — 314 — Public Works Committee / January 17, 2006 Page 8of14