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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA #
PREPARED BY:
May 6, 2002
9A
Bud Osmundson, Public Works Director
AGENDA ITEM:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR A FIG PRODUCTION WELL,
WELL NO.7, CITY PROJECT NO. 02 - 04.
DISCUSSION:
History
At theA,prilJ.. 2002 meeting, th6..Gity--Gouncil-authorized.J:he preparation of
prall!; -~~d ~pecifications and the hiringgfProgressiveG()1].sultipg .Engi!le~rs, Inc.,
for fue'construction of a Franconia, Ironton, Galesville (FIG) aquifer production
weit:-Tfii's'was authorized after a FIG test well was test pumped and the results
'~erepositive toward the construction of a production well. The purpose of this
itel11..!~,l]:!g4t jSJQQQl1,siger, apPJ.Qyjngthe.plans..and, specif1cations...and.authQ.ri~ng
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BackJ!round
The ~f!2...pr~.&!:.~~ ~U9~E!!l2.~ an-XeggjjL<:ml!LJQJ;daI1 apdJ()r FIG wells in the
Brooksville, Hills area so th-~t,!Lk~s:n~ QUT9Ptious ,open,_fora,centra1ize.dw'!t~I
.treatment. pla.nt k,ih~iut~e. In addition, the pumphouse for Wells No.3 and 4
is set up mechanically to treat water from a third well. The proposed Well No.7
is to be located on the north side of the Well 3 & 4 pumphouse so as to utilize
the existing mechanical infrastructure.
The proposed FIG well isexpectedto produc~ a mini1l1lJ1TI.SQ.Q..gpm or 720,000
gallons PerttaYlfrun'over a" 24 hoUr period. This will- increase the City's
. pumpihgcClpacity to approximately 6.7. million gallons per-nay: (mgdJ.fram_the.
- exi~tiJJKqlP<lC;itypL9, lTIgd. _ The construction cost estimate~QLth~.EIG...wel1 for.
"- drim1].g,_g.~YoelS>l?Il1ent, and the connection to Pumphouse No.3 is .ap'proximately
$335,000.' .
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If authorized to move forward, staff would set the bid date for June 11 with
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ALTERNATIVES:
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MOTION:
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Conclusion
Staff recommends that we move forward with a FIG aquifer production well.
BudJ!et Impact
The estimate for the engineering and the drilling, development, and connection
to the existing Well 3 & 4 pumphouse is $350,000. This funding should come
from the Trunk Utility Fund.
The alternatives are as follows:
Af) A motion to approve a resolution approving the plans and specifications and
V authorizing advertisement for bids for a FIG production well, Well No.7,
City Project No. 02-04.
2. Table this agenda item for a specific reason.
3. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason.
Staff recommends a ternative number 1.
agenda approving p & s & ad for bid
RESOLUTION 02-
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR A FIG PRODUCTION WELL, WELL NO.7,
CITY PROJECT NO. 02 -04
MOTION BY:
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SECOND BY:
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WHEREAS,
The City Council is concerned about having an adequate potable water
supply for the community, and
WHEREAS,
The City Council has awarded a contract for a test well in the Franconia,
Ironton, Galesville (FIG) aquifer, and
WHEREAS,
The results of the pumping of the test well show that it is prudent to move
forward with the completion of a FIG production well.
WHEREAS,
The City Council authorized the preparation of plans and specifications and
the hiring ofPCE, Inc. to do this work at its April 1, 2002 regular meeting.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA, that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council approves the plans and specifications for a FIG production well, Well No.7,
City Project No. 02-04, and authorizes the advertisement for bids.
Passed this 6th day of May 2002.
Haugen \ Haugen
Gundlach \ Gundlach
Petersen Petersen
Zieska Zieska
LeMair LeMair
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YES
NO
{ Seal}
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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