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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~om 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 HendlSksen 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 />obligated to pay the remainder of the contract if the project stops after the design phase. He <br />noted that the City could draft the contract 'to indicate the City can stop the project at any point. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich agreed that he could draft a contract to do all or part of the work. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Connolly, to adopt <br />Resolution #00~01-026 and direct the City Attorney to draft the contract language to allow the <br />City to do all or part of the project. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Anderson asked if the City is able to consider a contract that <br />may not be the lowest bid. City Attorney Goodrich stated this is outside of the competitive <br />bidding process, meaning the City can do so and is not legally required to even obtain the second <br />quote. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro tern Zimmerman, Councilmembers Hendriksen, <br />Connolly, and Anderson. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. <br /> <br />Case #10: December Report from Public Works Committee <br /> <br />1) Update on Apple Ridge Drainage <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated the City did enter into an agreement with Apple Ridge so this is a <br />moot point. <br /> <br />City Council/January 25, 2000 <br /> Page 24 of 35 <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 />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />