4.2. SR 08-02-1993
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ITEM 4.2.
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.",W_ Maier Stewart & Associates Inc.
July 26, 1993
jUl 2 7 1993
File: 230-190-20
Mr. Pat Klaers
City Administrator
City of Elk River
P.o. Box 490
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: TRUNK WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT
NEW WATER IDWER SITE
Dear Mr. Klaers:
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As you are aware, the Elk River Municipal Utilities have awarded the contract for the new
500,000 gallon water tower to be built in the area northeast of Hillside Estates Phase I. The
Utilities have also authorized the preparation of plans and specifications for a deep well and
water treatment facility at this same location. We anticipate that water tower construction will
begin within the next 30 to 60 days, with the tower being fully erected sometime late this year,
but not painted until June of 1994. We also expect that the well construction will begin sometime
late this year and be completed in 1993, such that by spring of 1994 the contract for the water
treatment facility could be awarded and the construction of that take place during 1994.
As you know, the City's role in this improvement project is to provide watermain to the tower
and well location. This watermain would be a trunk facility extended from Hillside Estates Phase
I along an alignment for the future phases of Hillside Estates to the water tower site. Mr. Rick
Foster, the developer of this property, has provided the City with an easement for this
improvement. ""e would recommend that the City Council consider the attached resolution
authorizing preparation of plans and specifications for these watermain improvements at this time.
This will allow the preparation of plans and specifications, bidding, and actual construction to
begin in 1993, and be completed in early 1994, such that water is available at the time that the
tower needs to be filled for testing purposes.
It is anticipated that the cost of these watermain improvements will be assessed to the benefitting
area as a trunk improvement. They will also provide lateral benefit to the future phases of
Hillside Estates abutting them. However, it may not be possible to assess the watermain against
these properties until such time that trunk sewer is also made available, so that the property can
be developed.
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Mr. Pat Klaers
July 26, 1993
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If you have any questions or comments regarding this request, please call.
Sincerely,
MAIER STEWART & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Terry J. Maurer, P.E.
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Attachment
190-2606.jul
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RESOLUTION 93 -
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN
THE MATTER OF THE NORTHEAST AREA TRUNK WATER IMPROVEMENT
OF 1993
WHEREAS, a Feasibility Report was prepared in February 1992 which addressed sanitary
sewer and water improvements in the Northeast Area of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Elk River Municipal Utilities have authorized the construction of the elevated
water tower recommended in the Feasibility Report; and
WHEREAS, a trunk water extension is necessary to complete the water tower project and put
it into operation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered the Feasibility Report;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RFSOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota: .
1. The Northeast Area 'Iiunk Water improvement is hereby ordered. as recommended in the
Feasibility Report dated February 28, 1992.
2. Maier Stewart & Associates, Inc., is hereby designated as Project Engineer for this
improvement. The Project Engineer is directed to prepare plans and specifications for
the making of the improvement and the solicitation of competitive bids.
Passed and adopted this _ day of August, 1993.
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
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