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MINUTES OF THE . ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,August 12,2013 7:00 o'clock p.m. (1 S. 2013 FORECEMAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT—BID AWARD, Continued) McMillan noted $150,000 was allocated toward sewer repairs this year. Struve indicated the City also has some contingency money in the Sanitary Sewer Enterprise Fund and the City has received a grant from the Metropolitan Council which can be used to offset the costs of this project. McMillan asked what the balance of the Sanitary Sewer Enterprise Fund is. Struve indicated the current balance of the Sanitary Sewer Enterprise Fund was approximately$3 million before any projects were done this year and that there should be enough money to take care of the anticipated projects. Next year the City is planning a$250,000 sewer rehabilitation project which could also be postponed if necessary. Struve indicated he can provide information on the sewer fund. McMillan noted the City did receive some money for I&I repairs as well. Struve stated the City has already received a letter of noncompliance from the Metropolitan Council for the storms in June. McMillan asked how much that will cost the City. Struve indicated the funds that the City is expending this year will cover those costs. The disadvantage to the I&I Project is that it will take the base flow out rather than knock out the peaks. Struve stated whenever a sewer pipe is lined, it will eliminate the inflow but it generally will not eliminate the peaks. Struve noted the Public Works Department is already planning next year's projects to eliminate those peaks versus doing a sewer lining project. Levang asked how long this project will typically last. Struve indicated he would anticipate a three to four week project schedule for Rest Point Road and that it is difficult to determine how long it would take to complete the project on Tonkawa given the number of equipment setups that would be required. Struve stated it could possibly take a week or two longer than Rest Point Road. The contractor also has the option to complete the work this fall or wait until the spring. McMillan asked if the road will be tore up significantly. Struve indicated there will need to be approximately four pits dug and the pits will range from 15 to 16 feet. Levang asked if there will be much disturbance for the residents. Struve indicated there will have to be some bypass plumbing. McMillan commented this would be a good time to examine the sub base of the road to see whether a mill and overlay could be done rather than a reconstruction. Page 30 of 37