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• • • AGENDA ITEM 6C STAFF ORIGINATOR: James E. Studenski, City Engineer COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 10, 2005 TOPIC: Resolution No. 04 -199, Authorizing Soil Borings for the construction of Well No. 5. VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: In accordance with the Water System Comprehensive Plan, construction of Well No. 5 identified Birch Park as a proposed location. The proposed site at Outlot F in the D. Erickson 2nd Addition (across from the park) doesn't meet the Minnesota Department of Health requirement that the City own the land within 50' of the well. The adjacent property owner to the south is unwilling at this time to sell any property to the City. The City still wants to pursue this location as a future well location. City staff has reviewed the Birch Park area and did not find a location that would not impact the aesthetics or function of the park. City staff did identify an alternative location at Captain's Place within the Lakes Addition area. Following City Council direction, City staff has performed additional review for possible Well No. 5 sites. The only City owned property in the area is Birch Park and Captain's Place. Any other possible locations would have to be acquired which would push back the timeframe of the well and add additional costs. Therefore, it is staff's recommendation to use the Captain's Place site. A location map is attached and the front of the building is marked at the site. This site has been reviewed with the Health Department and found to be suitable while meeting flood plain and utility setback requirements. Also, a raw water fine already exists in Black Duck Drive for future treatment of the City's system. Locating Well No. 5 would minimize costs associated with any future treatment of the water system. No additional traffic activity would occur on Black Duck Drive because Well No. 1 located the r r+:s.. staff would be ��_ to both wells at the is located on U Ie same road. City stal I would be able to service oth wells at the same time. The City's existing wells are located in residential neighborhoods. Any new well can be constructed to simulate a residential home and /or garage. The noise levels associated with the wells are extremely low. A person would have to stand close to the building to hear any noise. The recommended size of the building in this location is 20 feet by 22 feet without providing any additional storage area. This would allow the chemical treatment to take place at Well No. 5. If the chemical treatment doesn't occur at the site, then additional water main would have to be extended from Black Duck Drive to Well No. 3 and Well No. 3 would require building improvements with structural expansion. _81_