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Mr. Dewolf provided a presentation on water service, noting projected population, options for <br />additional wells, or to consider groundwater wells, and groundwater treatment. <br />Mayor Ramsey asked if regional interconnections have been considered for emergency <br />situations. <br />Public Works Director Olson reviewed utility service capabilities of area municipalities and <br />advised that a regional treatment facility would involve a significant capital investment by <br />Ramsey, possibly millions higher than addressing the City's own population. In addition, there <br />is a need to prove benefit to downstream users. <br />Mayor Ramsey asked staff to research action previously taken by a County committee dealing <br />with resolution of the regional issue. <br />Public Works Director Olson stated he presented at that regional committee and its goal at the <br />time was to come up with interregional or intercity connections. However, it fell short of its <br />mark for garnering Governor support and funding allocation for those improvement projects. <br />Councilmember Strommen reported that DNR Commissioner Landwehr was open to meeting <br />with Ramsey and holding that discussion if the City felt the need to elevate the issue on the DNR <br />"radar." <br />The consensus of the City Council was reached to support staff's assumptions and <br />recommendation to plan for a forcemain sanitary sewer extension into the Northeast Sewer Area, <br />including associated costs within the 2030 MUSA study period; create a residential equivalency <br />factor for determining connection charges on high density residential developments (0.7 ERU); <br />and to maintain a minimum fund balance in an amount equal to the average annual expenses over <br />the study period. <br />3. FUTURE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br />Noted. <br />4. MAYOR / COUNCIL / STAFF INPUT <br />None. <br />5. ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Councilmember Wise, seconded by Councilmember Backous, to adjourn the Work <br />Session meeting. <br />The Work Session of the City Council was adjourned at 6:32 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />City Council Work Session / March 27, 2012 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />