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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 6C <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Diane Hankee, City Engineer <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: December 12, 2016 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 16-174, Authorizing Preparation <br />of a Feasibility Study for Water Storage <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />Staff is requesting council authorization to prepare a Feasibility Study for a Water Storage <br />Facility. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The City’s water system is designed to meet The American Water Works Association standards <br />for system pressure and supply. The water system consists of water storage, water supply and a <br />network of pipes. The City is responsible to continually review the system and complete <br />improvements as outlined in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />The City has two existing water storage tanks 1 million gallons each. The Comprehensive Plan <br />outlines the need for additional water storage. Thus the water system was further evaluated using <br />hydrant flow tests and water system modeling. The evaluation confirmed the need for additional <br />water storage within the next two years. WSB & Associates was asked to prepare a proposal for <br />a Water Storage Feasibility Study. <br /> <br />The Water Storage Feasibility Study will evaluate multiple sites throughout the City for <br />elevation, ownership, and site access. The feasibility report will make a recommendation for the <br />location and type of storage that will provide desired results in the most cost-effective manner. <br />The study will outline the following recommendations: <br /> <br />• Size and type of storage; <br />• Potential sites; <br />• Impact to City water distribution system; and <br />• Cost. <br /> <br />The feasibility study cost is $17,100 and would be funded through the City’s trunk water fund. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION