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MINUTES City Council (Cont.) May 14> 1980 Sewer Attorney Parks stated that he has reviewed the Metro Waste Control Infiltration Agreement contract between 'the City and Metro Waste Control. It seems Study that a lot of cities are being asked to enter into these agreements. This involves the testing of sanitary waste water to determine infiltration inflow. There is a Federal grant available that will pay approximately 90% of the cost of this study. The City would pay the remaining 10%. The City Engineer stated that the cost of such a study would run approximately $20,000 to $25,000. The Engineer stated that there would be a benefit to the City to find out where the infiltration of the sanitary sewer system is coming. Councilman DeBace asked who would be making this study. The Engineer replied that the City would have to make the study. The Engineer asked the Council to let him study the program a little further and he would report back at the next Council meeting. As the City was overdue in replying to the Metro Waste Control on this study, Council felt that action should be taken on the agreement at tonight's meeting. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 80-5-172 - ENTERING INTO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE METRO WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION FOR INSPECTION OF THE CITY'S SEWER SYSTEM FOR INFILTRATION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Nadeau. Ayes (4) Fahey, Nadeau, Hanson, Scalze. Nayes (0). Mr. DeBace was not present at the time of Council vote. Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 6, Page 112. Jenny Mr. Parks reported that payment for the Costa easement was made in Costa October of 7975. The payment took place approximately one year after Easement the easement is dated. The easement is dated September of 1974. Parks stated that he is looking for the original agreement with Mrs. Costa's signature. The revised easement was for 30 feet. Attorney Parks stated that Pete Costa is waiting for him to show Mr. Costa this easement. Councilman Fahey suggested that the minutes of Council meetings around that time be checked for any information on the situation. Fahey suggested that the tape of the meeting be listened to and that Jenny and Pete Costa could also listen to the tape. The Attorney informed 'the Council that in addition to the cash payment Mrs. Costa received for payment for the easement, she received some work on her property in payment also. Parks thought that the City may have done approximately $1,000 worth of work on the Costa property. Page -8-