Agenda - Council - 03/26/2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I CASE #: ~' REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE By: Public Works Staff Background: The Public Works Committee met on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 and discussed the following · cases: Case #1: Water System Update I ! Background: During the discussion of the 2002-2006 C~, questions arose regarding the placement of water supply wells in the western well field. Bolten & Menk completed a water supply plan in 1999. A recommendation of the study was to annually update the study. Mr. Bob Brown of Bolten & Menk was present at the meeting to discuss the water supply system as. it related to the CIP. Consensus of the Committee was to direct Bolten & Menk to prepare a proposal to update the water supply plan and to include the financial options available to fund a Iron and lV~. anganese treatment plant. _ l~/ Council Action: Motion to ratify the recommendations of the Public works Committee. Background: The Committee reviewed staff recommendations concerning the implementation of fees associated with the City's fight-of-way ordinance. After Committee discussion, the fee schedule below was suggested for consideration: (t) A nonrefundable permit fee on City roadways for underground utility installation: $75 plus $15 per driveway and $20 per street crossing. (2) A nonrefundable permit fee on City roadways for all overhead utility installation: $75 plus $0.05 per linear foot. (3) (4) A bond shall be required for all underground utility projects in a minimum amount of $10,000 for projects under one mile in length plus ~ per additional mile. The release of the bond shall be __ months following acceptance of the restoration by the City. A late tee of $ shall be charged for each and every (calendar) (work) day beyond the allowed completion date specified in the fight-of-way permit. This charge shall apply to all public fight-of-way within the City of Ramsey including State and County fight-of way. -87-