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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 14. 1994 ( #19) NAVARRE WATER PLANT STUDY Moorse reported additional information on the Navarre Water Plant Study and the need to analyze the specifics of the rehabilitation. Moorse said it is important that the City does not just replace what is there but be in compliance with the copper/lead rule and meet capacity projections. Bonestroo will analyze options for the City's water treatment processes to determine whether there is a need to change chemicals or to change the process being used. Council members are concerned with the costs involved. The 1994 budget includes $20,000 for the rehabilitation work. This request would reallocate these funds to the study. Moorse said the study would be completed in 1994. In 1995, there will be approximately $20,000 - 25,000 for the first phase of the rehabilitation project. Three to four years is the projection to update the water plant. Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to authorize Bonestroo to proceed with the water plant study at a cost not to exceed $16,450. Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #20) ESTABLISH PUBLIC HEARING DATE - PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ORDINANCE Callahan suggested a joint public hearing to be held in January. The exact date will be determined at a later time. • ( #21) CONTRACTED SUMP PUMP INSPECTOR Moorse reported the original plan was to utilize in -house staff to perform the sump pump inspections. These inspections are provided free. On further study, Staff has seen the need to contract out for an independent inspector to meet the needs of the homeowner in providing evening inspections and in response to the current heavier than normal workload of the City's inspection staff. Council members were concerned with the additional costs involved. Moorse said Staff would make every attempt to complete the inspections in -house first before utilizing the services of an independent inspector. Callahan moved, Jabbour seconded, to authorize the use of a contracted inspector to assist with the sump pump inspection program at a cost not to exceed $5,000_ Ayes 4, Nays 0. Council members also noted that the City should notify residents receiving water from the Navarre Plant that the City is softening the water. This has resulted in double softening by both the City and the residents, which is unnecessary_ CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT • City Attorney Barrett requested adjournment to Executive Session. 9