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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2007 *RESCHEDULING THE JANUARY 23, 2008 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY30, 2008. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Allan. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. WATER MAIN The City Administrator reviewed the City Engineer's report dated IMPROVEMENTS October 4, 2007 relative to options for water system improvements to IN SOUTHWEST provide adequate domestic water and fire flow service to the proposed QUADRANT St. Jude project as well as the entire southwest corner of the City. The Administrator indicated that TIF dollars would be used to pay for these improvements. The Administrator reviewed a diagram prepared by the City Engineer showing the water main analysis that was done for this area. Two options considered for improving fire flows included a second water tower and an oversized main. The Engineer has determined that the second water tower is not necessaey, and that looping a 12-inch water main through the area will be adequate to increase fire flows. The Administrator noted that the water main in the southwest quadrant is primarily 8-inch main. The Administrator reviewed the potential routes that this main would follow. The Administrator indicated that neither option would do much in terms of increasing water pressure. The Administrator noted that the City Engineer estimates that this 12-inch water main will serve the needs of the area for the next 20 to 40 years. The Administrator reported that the City Engineer has reviewed the best location for the 12-inch water main and is recommending that it start at the 12-inch main on the east side of the railroad tracks run west along County Road B-2 down through the St. Jude Property and back to the east along Viking Drive to the 12-inch main at the railroad tracks. Additionally, a 12-inch main extension to Rice Street should be completed along County Road B-2 or possibly through the south side of the Capitol View school property. A connection to the existing 6-inch main on Stephanie Court would also be completed to improve the existing water system in the area. Again, water pressure will not see a big improvement, but fire flows will However, a second water tower would also not improve the water pressure situation in this area. Estimated cost of the improvement is $650,000. If the water main is run tluough Capitol View property, the estimated cost is $618,000. However, given the need for an easement fi•om the School District, the cost again approaches $650,000. The Administrator indicated that work would likely 6