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AGENDA ITEM 6F STAFF ORIGINATOR: James E. Studenski, City Engineer COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 20, 2004 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 2 "d 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 altemative location at Captain's Place within the Lakes Addition area (map attached). This site has been reviewed with the Health Department and found to be suitable while meeting flood plain and utility setback requirements. City staff is recommending that the soil borings that are typically done during the pumphouse design phase be performed at this time due to the proximity of the site to the flood plain. It is staffs recommendation to authorize the soil borings in the amount of $5,000.00 for the construction of Well No. 5. OPTIONS: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 04 -199, Authorizing the Soil Borings for the construction of Well No. 5. 2. Retum to staff for further review. RECOMMENDATION: Option No. 1 - Staff recommends that Resolution No. 04-199 be adopted.