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MINUTES/PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE
Monday, December 8, 1997 - 7:00 p.m.

Members present: Klave, Hafner, Lucke.

1. Application for moving permit by Carter Passa to move building
to 812 South 10th Street (workshop/storage building).
There was no one in the audience re. this item, however, building inspector's recommendation states that with certain requirements would meet Code. Moved by Hafner and Lucke to approve application subject to the public hearing. Motion carried.

2. Application for bids for 1998 water treatment chemicals.
Hazel Fetters-Sletten, supt. water treatment plant, reported that they had received bids and in all cases, except carbon, recom-mending low bid. She reported they did receive one bid which was received late. Moved by Hafner and Lucke to deny bid which had been received late. Motion carried. (comm. only). Mrs. Sletten reported on bids for carbon, low bid submitted by Cal-Pacific which they had used once before and which plugs up feed system (trees used from Mt. St. Helens); second low bid of Nichem and that she talked with them today and because of cold source carbon recom-mended feeding with ph 7, ours 9, and which would cause scaling problem. She recommended accepting bid of Hawkins, which is what currently using with no problems. The committee suggested not bidding that company, however, have done that and now receiving bid for lime from only one bidder, didn't want to create that situation again, but will tighten bid specs. Moved by Hafner and seconded by Lucke to accept low bids recommended, except for carbon which would be bid by Hawkins Chemical Co. Carried.

3. Applications for budget permits:
a) water treatment plant - $100,000
Mrs. Sletten presented this matter which had been approved by council in September, 1997 (emergency repairs at water reclamation plant), Project No. 4742, and had been approved, however, with exception of transfer of funds to cover. Moved by Hafner and Lucke to approve transfer of funds. Motion carried.

b) public transp. department - $479,231
Charles Grotte, asst. dir. of public works, reported this item is to reduce line item deficits for four buses which were included in the 1995 city budget; and has been on-going project, money approved since funds allocated. Moved by Hafner and Lucke to approve the transfer of funds. Motion carried.

4. Matter of various easements:
a) Storm Sewer Proj. 4679
Al Grasser reported this matter for utility easement for Storm Sewer Project No. 4679, Congressional First Resubdivision on North 51st Street and 10th Avenue North, for $1.00; Sand Steel Bldg. Co., grantor, and recommended approval. Moved by Lucke and Hafner to approve easement and authorize proper City officials to execute the easement. Motion carried.
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5. Matter of application for State Revolving Funds for Proj. 4670,
Southend Drainway, Phase 2, from S. Wash. St. to I-29.
Mr. Grasser reported that (Phase I-A and I-B went from River to S. Washington St. which is currently under construction); and this outlines Phase 2 of drainway from Washington St. to the Interstate and now want to proceed to the Interstate (about where 40th Ave.S. would run), and distributed estimated cost for Phase 2, with est. total project cost in the amount of $4,860,638 (SRF $3,499,230 plus local costs for land cost and legal fees); he stated this is a loan from the State. He stated they are basically acquiring right of way through drainway because the arrangement of property owners buying more land than probably otherwise would, because along 40th Ave.S. because along Sec. 21 and 20 - along some of those sections trying to put slope 40 ft. off center of section line, next property owner would provide next slope, etc. and if buy land isolate this 40 ft. strip and no access to existing property, acquiring property for the right of way and another thing doing is purchasing about 20 acres between Sections 20 and 21 for stock-piling of materials. He noted they can save $1.50/yd. if stockpile and cheaper to buy property. He also noted that if need to pursue condemnation and once get appraisals done, will then purchase leasing arrangement, (he reported that last time went through lease arrangement, the appraiser recommended lease of 12% of purchase price. so if need property for 50%-60% of value of purchase price).
Mr. Swanson suggested that they include utility raising payment from tapping fees and other revenues. Mr. Grasser reported there is specifically worded resolution from State and may ask that be included at council meeting.

Moved by Hafner and Lucke to approve and to extend application for funding for this project, including utility raising payment from tapping fees and other revenues. Motion carried.

6. Matter of utility easement for Proj. 4697, flood pumping
station at North Columbia Road.
Mr. Grasser reported this is on north end of town, storm sewer goes down Columbia Road and where easement takes place area was for problems with pumping in that area. It was noted that Council Member Hamerlik had asked for engineering to look at. He reported pumping station associated previously, looking at acquiring ease-ment from the County for the sum of $1.00. Moved by Hafner and Luck to approve easement. Motion carried.

Hafner and Lucke moved to adjourn; meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Alice Fontaine, City Clerk

Dated: 12/09/97.