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Public Works Committee 5. 5. Meeting Date: 11/21/2017 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Title: Consider Recommending City Council Approval of September 2017 Comprehensive Water System Study Update Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to consider recommending City Council approval of the September 2017 Comprehensive Water System Study Update. Background: Attached is an update to the City of Ramsey's 2012 Comprehensive Water System Study. Also attached is the 2012 Comprehensive Water System Study, which was prepared with the goal of meeting the City's infrastructure needs based on development, projected within the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The attached update incorporates current population and land use projections. It also addresses impacts on the City's water system infrastructure due to development that has occurred since 2012, and due to currently proposed and projected development out to the year 2040 to be consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan updates that are underway. Key updates to the 2012 plan include: • Estimated costs associated with infrastructure needed to serve future development areas, • Estimations of growth and development anticipated through the year 2040, and • Connection amounts based on estimated costs and development. Staff will provide a formal presentation during the meeting. Timeframe: Staff estimates this case will take 15 minutes to present and respond to questions. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: Estimated 2021 — 2040 costs are based on improvements shown on the maps and included in the tables within the report. Alternatives: Alternative # 1 — Motion recommending City Council approval of the September 2017 Comprehensive Water System Study Update. Alternative #2 — Motion of other. Funding Source: No costs are associated with this request. Recommendation: