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■''C/4 %■ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Ctry 6 C; DATE: September 8, 1997 TT^h^O.: ^ Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Engineer's Report Item Description: Resolution to Accept Feasibility Study and Schedule a Public Hearing for the Navarre Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Bonestroo Engineer's has completed a feasibility study for this project. The proposed project financing is described below. 1) Assessment on all properties in the Navarre water system service area. $350 X 752 properties = $263,200. Assessment to be payable over a 5 year time period. 2) $200,000 from cash reserves in the water fund 3) $276,800 internal loan to the water fund from other City funds. Total estimated project cost: $740,000. We are projecting a 2.95% per year increase in water rates for the next 15 years based on current trends. This annual rate increase should provide adequate funding for effective maintenance and operation of the water system. The proposed schedule is to bid the project in January 1998 and begin construction in September 1998. This will allow time for the contractor to order and receive the new electrical control equipment before starting construction after the summer peak water usage season. Completion of construction is anticipated for November 1998 A public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 23rd at the Oronc High School Cafeteria to solicit comments on the proposed project and funding sources. The attached resolution accepting the feasibility study and scheduling the public hearing needs to approved by the Council. COUNCn. ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to approve resolution to accept the feasibility study and schedule a public hearing on the Navarre water treatment plant rehabilitation for 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday September 23rd at the Orono High School Cafeteria