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Coundl Update continued Sepiember 22, 1995 3. 4. 5. determining the level al which thc city should soften the Water. Infiltration and Inflow reduction. The City Council approved $15,(XX) in the 1995 Sanitary Sewer budget for infiltration and inflow (I & I) reduction efforts. Staff has concentrated its efforts in the Saga Hill area based on a prior I & I study that indicated a high level of I & I in this area. Efforts have included a major manhole inspection program by the water and sewer mainienancc staff* recalibration of litt stations to enable the analysis of pumping volumes to identify areas of high I & I. and analysis ot the manhole inspection information to identify those manholes with the highest level of inflow. The next step is to televise the sewer lines in thc area of high I & I to identify additional sources of I & 1 and to seal the lines and manholes. This work will pay for it-^df almost immediately through reduced sewer treatment charges. Saga Ilill park land acquisition. The Saga Hill residents have provided earnest money to the Midway Bank, owners of the propert> to be acquired for park land, in exchange for a commitment from the Bank to extend the purchase date to December 31, with an additional two month extension possible with additional earnest money. The price for the land is $145,000. Because the Legislature placed a $50,000 cap on the amount of individual grants to be made through the grant program, the Saga Hill group is try ing to raise the remaining $95,OCX). If they cannot raise the full $95,000 the land purchase may need to be split into two parts. One $100,000 piece in 1995 and one $45,000 piece in 1996. Thij would involve the city applying for an additional $22,500 grant in 1996 to he matched by the residents for the purchase of the final piece. At this lime the Saga Hill group has not been successful in obtaining any large grants. However, they are optimistic about several potential donors. The Saga Hill group also has contacts in the park land acquisition grant progiam who indicate the Saga Hill project is very high on the priority list. They expect the $50,000 grant to be awarded to the city. Update regarding health concerns at 1972 Shadyxvood Road. The health concerns at 1972 Shadywood Road (thc Nchring pro{;ert>') have now been fully addressed. The pest control service has completed its work. There are no signs of active roilcnts on the Nchring property' or on the propenies adjacent. The County and the city vvill continue to closely monitor the activities on the Nehring property. %