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Case #11: Volunteer Appreciation Dinner City Administrator Schroeder reminded Council that, at the last meeting, a task force was formed to discuss plans for a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. The recommendation of the Committee was to allow for each Councilmember and Commission member plus a guest to attend along with the staff liaison and guest. The number, if all attend, would be about 96. Invitations, postage, presentation materials, and 96 dinners would cost approximately $2,100. Remaining funds will be returned. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution g96-03-060 authorizing budget amendment allocating two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100) from the Council Contingency Fund for a Volunteer Appreciation dinner. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Beahen, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #12: Proposal to Retrofit Well No. 1 to Increase Pumping Capacity City Engineer Jankowski stated that the City recently retained BRA Inc. to develop Well No. 3 to increase the water utility's water sources. Unfortunately, the well will not be available for the peak day uses which occur during the hot summer months and, as a result, we will have to rely on the purchase of water from the City of Anoka to meet our peak days this summer. He projected that on the peak summer day, the City will need to purchase 1.4 million gallons of water. This exceeds the target supply level of one nfillion gallons per day discussed in our original agreement with Anoka. Due to the substantial increase in cost for exceeding the one million gallons a day from Anoka, it would be extremely helpful to reduce our dependence on them. Mr. Jankowski explained that the original well development records for Well No. 1, and by performing some additional test pumping late last month, it became apparent that Well No. 1 could be capable of producing as much as 900 gpm in contrast to its current production of 550 gpm. This would require the replacement of the current pump with a higher capacity pump and meter. He anticipated the cost of the retrofit to be approximately $40,000. He suggested there would be some rebates available for the upgrades associated with more energy efficient equipment. In addition, there should be some long-term savings on operational cost due to the higher efficiency of a line shaft, turbine pump versus the existing submersible. He reminded Council that time is rather critical and if Council approved this tonight, it would be possible to have the installation complete by the first part of May. City Administrator Schroeder stated that the City Attorney would review to be certain that we would be in concurrence with the bid law. Mayor Hardin inquired where the funding would come from. Finance Officer Hart explained the funding source would be through the water access charges or the residual retained water funds. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Mayor Hardin to approve the request to spend $40,000 to get the Well No. 1 up to capacity, contingent upon the City Attorney reviewing the bid process. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beahen, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. City Council/March 26, 1996 Page 13 of 16