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City Engineer Jankowski stated the City does not have firm well capacity or the ability to <br />provide the maximum daily need with the largest single source out of service so the City needs <br />the capacity right now. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen asked if the design process will be contingent upon a specific site, if <br />a different location will materially impact the design, and when it will be built. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that they have a site in mind and the height of the tower is an <br />issue since it needs to match the height of the existing tower. The soils on the site and type of <br />well foundation will be another issue. City Engineer Jankowski stated bids will be obtained this <br />summer with the foundation constructed in the fail. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen asked if a 60-day delay will be an impact. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated the tower will not be in service until the fall of 2001 but the <br />tower coating/painting has two favorable times of the year which is the spring and fall. Also, <br />there is a backlog issue so the City has probably delayed on this decision longer than it should <br />have. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated he shares Councilmember Cormolly's concern about approval <br />of the City's Comprehensive Plan and the impact it might have on the need and location for this <br />tower. He stated he would support the design, inspection, and repair to the existing tower but <br />considering the comments about location specific, he wonders what will be done if the <br />Metropolitan Council holds the City "hostage" and requires something the City may choose not <br />to do to get a MUSA expansion. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman asked if this relates to MUSA. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated the water system is not bound by the Metropolitan Council since <br />it is the City's own water utility. However, it would have an impact if the question is the demand <br />coming from an area anticipated for expansion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson asked what will happen if there are two dry summers. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler stated that with the current storage facility, twice last <br />summer, the City ran to almost zero pressure with the demand from the existing homes and <br />businesses. He noted that the City continues to grow and from a Public Works staff standpoint, <br />this project is needed to provide proper storage today, not even considering future growth.. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen asked how long the design phase will take and if the contract <br />requires the City to pay the $101,000 if the project stops after the design phase. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated the design phase would be ready for bidding by April with the <br />contract awarded in May, He noted the design phase is $23,000 and the City would not be <br /> <br />City Council/January 25, 2000 <br /> Page 23 of 34 <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />! <br /> <br /> <br />