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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(657.) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766.4048 <br />www.ci.little-canadann.us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />To: Mayor Blesener & Members of City Council <br />From: Bill Direks, Public Works Superintendent <br />Date: February 1, 2008 <br />Re: Manhole Covers <br />MAYOR <br />13111 13le.sener <br />COUNCIL <br />Rick Montour <br />Barbara Allan <br />Joni i(eis <br />Michael Mc(Aaw <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />From 2005 to 2007 the City replaced 400 sanitary sewer manhole covers with over 300 of <br />them determined to be susceptible to inflow during rainfall and spring melting events. <br />The program has been very successful as evidenced by the pools of water standing on the <br />new solid manhole covers rather than spilling into the sewer system through holes in the <br />covers. The new covers are also much lighter than the old -style covers making it easier <br />on the maintenance staff when pulling them off and putting them back on. <br />In the interest of consistency staff would like to finish replacing the manhole covers this <br />year so that they are all the same with the exception of the covers in newer developments <br />that are already lighter and without holes. There are approximately 120 covers remaining <br />that need to be replaced. <br />Staff recommends that the Council authorize the purchase of 120 additional manhole <br />covers from Ess Brothers at a price of $85.00 plus tax per cover. That yields a total of <br />$10,863.00. The old covers will be brought to a scrap yard for money to help offset the <br />cost of the new covers. Staff has budgeted $12,500 for manhole cover replacement in the <br />Water and Sewer Capital Replacement Budget. <br />1 <br />