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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MARCH 10, 1993 <br />CITY STREET It was announced that weight limits have already been <br />WEIGHT posted on a number of City streets. <br />RESTRICTIONS <br />VIKING DR. The Mayor opened the public hearing to consider the <br />WATER MAIN improvement of Viking Drive from the east line of <br />IMPROVEMENT Edgerton Street to its terminating point on County Road <br />HEARING B-2 by water main improvement. <br />The City Engineer presented three options for the <br />Viking Drive water main improvement. Option A involved <br />the looping of the water main at an estimated cost of <br />$136,400 or $17,050 per lot. The Engineer pointed out <br />that the City tries to loop its water mains whenever <br />possible since this provides for increased pressure and <br />better fire protection. A minimum of 1,000 gallons per <br />minute of pressure is necessary for fire protection <br />capabilities. The looped main would provide that <br />capacity, however, the cost is quite high at $17,050 <br />per lot. The Engineer reported that a typical water <br />main assessment runs between $2,500 and $3,000 per lot. <br />Option B was presented by the Engineer which calls for <br />a 6 inch water main on Viking Drive at an estimated <br />cost of $91,000, or $11,375 per lot. This water main <br />would not provide adequate flow for fire fighting <br />purposes. <br />The Engineer presented Option C which is an 8 inch <br />water main on Viking Drive at a cost of $96,500 or <br />$12,063 per lot. The larger main would provide the <br />necessary flow for fire fighting purposes. <br />The Engineer indicated that some of the reasons this <br />project is so expensive are that there is only property <br />on one side of the street which can be assessed, and <br />almost half the length of the main involved is needed <br />just to get to the area. The Engineer also pointed out <br />that there is a Williams Pipeline easement through the <br />area. Therefore, it will be necessary to locate the <br />water main in the front yards of the properties <br />involved necessitating the need for easements. This is <br />similar to what was done when sanitary sewer was put in <br />the area a few years ago. The Engineer pointed out <br />that he has not calculated the cost of easements in the <br />projects costs presented this evening. Therefore, if <br />Page 2 <br />