Agenda - Public Works Committee - 03/19/2002

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P.W CASE UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WATER STUDY By: Brian E. Olson, Principal City Engineer Background: During discussions and implementation of the 2002 - 2006 Capital Improvement Program last year, questions arose regarding the location of future City wells, water towers, and miscellaneous water system improvements. Bolten & Menk conducted a water system study in 1999 to help the City of Ramsey to plan for future improvements to help ensure a continuous and fresh water supply. Mr. Bob Brown of Bolten & Menk will be present at the meeting to answer your questions. He will also: give an overview of our existing system · explain assumptions that were made to come up with the recommendations of the study · what has been completed since 1999, and · where we go from this point forward. Much has happened since 1999. The City has talked seriously about the creation of a Towne Center area, industrial development has increased, townhouse projects are appearing more often, and single family residential developments are being approved. All of these things can and will have an impact to the existing utility infrastructure. Since the projections of water supply and demand as well as requirements for storage for fire storage are based on per capita and industrial uses, there seems to be a need to re-evaluate the projections and update the water system study. Recommendation: Staff feels that there are enough Citywide changes since 1999 to warrant an update of the water system study. We are requesting the authorization to actively pursue grant opportunities to accomplish this task. Committee Action: Motion to authorize Staff to approach other agencies to discuss grant opportunities to fund an update to the water supply study. Reviewed by: City Administrator Public Works Director PW: 03/19/02