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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON JULY 149 1991 <br />( *#9) PAY REQUEST #1 NORTH LONG LAKE/LONG LAKE COUNTRY <br />CLUB SEWER PROJECT <br />Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to approve Request for Payment 41, North Long <br />Lake Sanitary Sewer Project, to Barbarossa & Sons in the amount of $195.908.86. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />( #10) NAVARRE WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE <br />Gappa reported that the Navarre Water Treatment Plant was built in 1971 and provides <br />iron and manganese filtration and softening of the water system One of the softening <br />units has been shut down due to corrosion problems causing loss of filter media into the <br />water supply. <br />The water plant is in need of major rehabilitation. The initial cost report was done by <br />Bonestroo in 1995. Gappa suggested the Council review the report and schedule a tour <br />of the plant. <br />Jabbour noted the $16,000 spent on studying the project and the fact that the system was <br />working too efficiently at one point. Gappa said the issue still remains as all of the units <br />recharge at the same time causing the corrosion problem and softening going from zero <br />to hard water. <br />Cook suggested the supervisory controls be changed as well. • <br />Kelley asked what money was available for such a project. Moorse indicated there is not <br />sufficient money in the fund balance. Kelley noted this is unfunded depreciation. Moorse <br />said the City has been aware of the problem. The current rates cover the operations and <br />beginning to accumulate a replacement fund. <br />Gappa said an annual increase in water rates of 2 to 3 -112% is necessary if the project is <br />done. A plan is required to set the course of action. Gappa suggested the money be <br />borrowed and the rates raised. <br />Jabbour voiced concern with sending out untreated water. Gappa said the iron and <br />manganese is being treated now and the filter media is what needs replacement, The <br />water should not be softened to the degree that corrodes the pipes. The softener should <br />either be shut down or a better softening system designed. Without this occurring, <br />property owners would be required to buy water softeners. <br />Jabbour said the average homeowner does not know how to regulate the salt. Goetten <br />questioned how this is done. Kelley said a test kit is available. Jabbour said the test <br />measures the hardness and gallons of water used. <br />0 <br />16 <br />