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Commissioner Walker asked the cost for the facility. <br /> Mr.Nelson stated that the budget cost was $30,000,000. He stated that they have not completed a <br /> detailed cost estimate but believes that the project would fit within that budget. He estimated that <br /> the treatment plant itself would be about $25,000,000 noting the additional work that would be <br /> needed to support the facility. <br /> Commissioner Walker referenced the statement that 12,000,000 gallons of water are flushed when <br /> hydrant flushing is completed and asked the cost to the City to do that. <br /> Utilities Supervisor Nelson commented that the water itself does not have a substantial cost,noting <br /> that it is more the labor associated with that task. <br /> Commissioner Walker explained that he is attempting to justify the cost for the water treatment <br /> plant versus flushing water. <br /> Utilities Supervisor Nelson commented that the biggest issue is the manganese in the drinking <br /> water. He stated that currently the City has eight well and three of those are below the health- <br /> based guidance for manganese, which are the main wells used. He explained that the wells with <br /> the lowest manganese are the wells highest in iron, which results in the most complaints from <br /> residents. He stated that the water treatment facility will remove the manganese and iron from the <br /> drinking water. <br /> c <br /> 1° <br /> Commissioner Walker commented that it seems that every time there is a project, someone says l <br /> the City is spending money it does not have and therefore he would like to have an educated <br /> response on why this is needed. (' <br /> Mr. Nelson stated that the impotence for this type of project has been based on the need to meet <br /> the health-based value, such as manganese removal, and noted that an added value is aesthetics <br /> k <br /> such as the removal of iron. <br /> r: <br /> e= <br /> Commissioner Walker commented that he is not against the water treatment plant. He stated that <br /> many residents are upset with the 17 percent increase to property taxes and therefore would like <br /> to have the facts to support this request. <br /> f <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff stated that the Council has approved the design specifications for this <br /> project already. He noted that Ramsey has anticipated this project for many years and$27,000,000 <br /> has already been set aside through utility funds and the remainder would be bonded and paid back 4 <br /> with utility funds,therefore it will not be an additional cost to residents. (. <br /> Community Development Director Hagen stated that at the last worksession the Council added a <br /> legislative priority to request additional funds for this project. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked what would happen to the iron and manganese that is removed. <br /> �a <br /> G: <br /> F <br /> Planning Commission/January 27,2022 <br /> Page 3 of 22 <br />