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e <br />WATER FUND CAPITAL OUTLAY <br />1.Electric valve turning machine to open and close gate valves on hydrants for water main <br />breaks and for exercising the gate valves. Gate valves are currently opened using a tool that <br />requires 2 maintenance staff. In some instances, gate valves that have not been opened for <br />a substantial period of time cannot be opened manually. This causes a problem during water <br />main breaks. If a valve can't be opened, the maintenance staff need to go to the next valve <br />which results in shutting off water to a larger area. The cost of the valve turning machine <br />is estimated at $4,800.00. <br />2.Electric generator to operate the water valve turning machine and other applications where <br />portable electric power is needed. The estimated cost of the generator is $2,000.00. <br />Future Water Fund Capital Expenditures <br />With the completion of the upgrade of the Navarre Plant, there is one substantial capital project <br />remaining in the water fund. This is the repainting of the Navarre water tower. The tower was last <br />repainted in 1980. Depending on the condition of the tower, the costs of repainting the tower could <br />be in the range of $160,000.00 to $250,000.00. A letter from the City's consulting engineer <br />regarding the project is attached. At this time, the repainting is being planned for the year 2003. <br />i <br />i