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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec Councilmembers Connolly, Hendriksen, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #4: Adopt 1999 Water Study Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that in late 1998, City Council authorized a water study, which was completed this spring. The engineering firm ofBolton & Menk was selected to assist staff in preparing the document. The purpose of the study, which was funded from the water utility, is to "provide the City of Ramsey with the necessary information regarding the City's water system so that the City can establish priorities, plan, fund and implement required future water system improvements". At a June work session, Councilmembers received a presentation of the study's findings and recommendations. Subsequent to that presentation, Council authorized staff to request proposals for engineering services for construction of a 1.5 million- gallon water tower and a fifth municipal well. In order to provide for adequate time to review the study's contents prior to selecting an engineering firm for the project, staff recommended adoption of the 1999 Water Study. In addition, the City needs to examine the existing water rates in order to remain self sustaining in light of the near term projects as well as the long term capital improvements forecasted. Councilmember Zimmerman questioned if the implementation schedule is what the City will be following. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied that based on the development patterns of the area the implementation schedule should be followed. Councilmember Zimmerman questioned if the City would be looking into bonding the financing. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied that there would be the need to perform a water rate study. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired about the legal implications to adopting the water study. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos stated that he was not aware of any legal obligations. Councilmember Hendriksen questioned a water treatment facility for $10,000,000 that is included in the implementation schedule for 2002. He explained that the facility is a large expense and he did not want to give the citizens the idea that the treatment facility will definitely be constructed in 2002. Parks/Utilities Supervisor Boos replied that the City needs a more in depth study to see if the City will be in need of a water treatment facility and whether or not they can afford the facility. He explained that they would survey residents to ask if they would be in support of improved water quality. Finance Committee/September 14, 1999 Page 4 of 6