6.4. SR 07-18-2011REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ma or and Ci Council 6.4.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Administration ul 18, 2011 ustin Femrite, Ci En ~ eer
Item Description Reviewed by
Approve Trunk Utility Funding of Elk River Municipal Utilities' Tim Simon, Finance Director
Well 9 Raw Water Improvements Reviewed by
Bob Thistle, Inte ' ~ty
Administrator
Action Requested
Approve Elk River Municipal Utilities' (ERMU) request to fund the trunk water system modifications
associated with Well 9 Raw Watermain in the amount of approximately $284,568.06 from the Trunk
Utility Fund.
Background/Discussion
The Elk River Municipal Utilities' has made written request of the City of Elk River to allow the use of
trunk water main funds for the project costs associated with the Well 9 Raw Watermain Improvements.
The City has previously funded the Eagle's Marsh, County Road 40 trunk water main, and the 19314
Avenue projects for ERMU out of the Trunk Utility Fund. Staff has reviewed the request in accordance
with the Trunk Utility Fund Policy that was developed in August of 2008. Staff finds the request in
accordance with that policy and supports the request made for the funding of this project.
Financial Impact
The balance in the Eastern Area trunk water fund as of December 31, 2010, was $303,638. Elk River
Municipal Utilities' request will reduce the current balance to approximately $19,069.94. Income over the
next four years will bring the balance of the fund back up to $579,000.
Attachments
^ Elk River Municipal Utilities written request to use trunk water funds
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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Elk River
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 Phone: 763.441.2020
Elk River, MN 55330-0430 Fax: 763.441.8099
The City of Elk River July 13, 2011
Attn: Mr. Robert Thistle -City Administrator
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Subject: Elk River Municipal Utilities' Approval Request for Trunk Utilities Funding of
the Well #9 Watermain Improvements Project.
Mr. Thistle,
Per action of the Utilities Commission on July 12, 2011, Elk River Municipal Utilities
requests the Council to approve funding of the Well #9 watermain improvements project
in the amount of $284,568.06 from the Trunk Utility Fund.
The Well #9 watermain improvements project will add over 2600 additional feet of
watermain on the east side of Elk River in the vicinity of Twin Lakes Road and Twin
Lakes Parkway. This watermain improvement will route the output from Well #9 located
on Twin Lakes Parkway to the filter plant at Well #7 located on Twin Lakes Road. This
project will also re-route the output from Well #8 located off Twin Lakes Road to
connect into the water distribution system at Twin Lakes Road. The completion of this
project will improve the Utilities' ability to utilize Well #9 more effectively by allowing
it to function year round. Currently this well is utilized as a peaking well. The
watermain additions of this project are in accordance with the City's Trunk Utility Fund
policy and this request has been reviewed with the City Engineer and City Financial
Director. This project has been approved by the Utilities Commission contingent upon
City Council approval of the use of trunk funds.
Best Regards:
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Troy Adams, P.E.
Utilities Director
Cc: David Berg -Water Superintendent
Justin Femrite, P.E. -City Engineer
Tim Simon -City Financial Director
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