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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 12, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />    Page 30 of 37   <br />(15. 2013 FORECEMAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – BID AWARD, Continued) <br /> <br />McMillan noted $150,000 was allocated toward sewer repairs this year. <br /> <br />Struve indicated the City also has some contingency money in the Sanitary Sewer Enterprise Fund and <br />the City has received a grant from the Metropolitan Council which can be used to offset the costs of this <br />project. <br /> <br />McMillan asked what the balance of the Sanitary Sewer Enterprise Fund is. <br /> <br />Struve indicated the current balance of the Sanitary Sewer Enterprise Fund was approximately $3 million <br />before any projects were done this year and that there should be enough money to take care of the <br />anticipated projects. Next year the City is planning a $250,000 sewer rehabilitation project which could <br />also be postponed if necessary. Struve indicated he can provide information on the sewer fund. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the City did receive some money for I&I repairs as well. <br /> <br />Struve stated the City has already received a letter of noncompliance from the Metropolitan Council for <br />the storms in June. <br /> <br />McMillan asked how much that will cost the City. <br /> <br />Struve indicated the funds that the City is expending this year will cover those costs. The disadvantage to <br />the I&I Project is that it will take the base flow out rather than knock out the peaks. Struve stated <br />whenever a sewer pipe is lined, it will eliminate the inflow but it generally will not eliminate the peaks. <br />Struve noted the Public Works Department is already planning next year’s projects to eliminate those <br />peaks versus doing a sewer lining project. <br /> <br />Levang asked how long this project will typically last. <br /> <br />Struve indicated he would anticipate a three to four week project schedule for Rest Point Road and that it <br />is difficult to determine how long it would take to complete the project on Tonkawa given the number of <br />equipment setups that would be required. Struve stated it could possibly take a week or two longer than <br />Rest Point Road. The contractor also has the option to complete the work this fall or wait until the spring. <br />McMillan asked if the road will be tore up significantly. <br /> <br />Struve indicated there will need to be approximately four pits dug and the pits will range from 15 to 16 <br />feet. <br /> <br />Levang asked if there will be much disturbance for the residents. <br /> <br />Struve indicated there will have to be some bypass plumbing. <br /> <br />McMillan commented this would be a good time to examine the sub base of the road to see whether a mill <br />and overlay could be done rather than a reconstruction. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/26/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 08/12/2013 [Page 30 of 37]