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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 28, 1991 <br />of the basis on 1/3 to the municipalities and 2/3 to the state. <br />The important point is that the municipalities will be .guaranteed <br />some revenue source and it should be better than the LGA that the <br />City has been receiving. Mr. Schumacher explained that there <br />will be enough information available so that the City can project <br />the 1992 Budget revenue from this source. <br />This matter will be added to the agenda for the regular Council <br />meeting under Old Business. <br />WATER SYSTEM PLANNING REVIEW <br />Mr. Schneider presented a preliminary Comprehensive Water Study <br />Report to the Council. He used the overhead projector and <br />outlined the current municipal water system and the proposed <br />municipal water system. He noted that the water system has been <br />studied before and that this study includes about 3,000 more <br />acres of land than the previous study. Eventually it is planned <br />that the water system will serve about 10,000 acres. <br />Currently the Lino Lakes water system is connected to the Circle <br />Pines water system. Circle Pines is planning to treat their <br />water and this means that Lino Lakes will have to disconnect from <br />the Circle Pines system possibly as soon as September 1, 1991 but <br />maybe as late as next spring. This also means that Lino Lakes <br />must look at building its own storage facility which could be <br />either elevated storage or ground storage. <br />Mr. Schneider outlined a water system that he felt would work <br />well for the entire proposed Lino Lakes municipal water system. <br />He discussed installing double wells in one well house and a <br />total of 12 wells. He explained the importance of reliability in <br />the entire system. <br />The proposed Lino Lakes water system will serve the equivalent of <br />42,000 people although he expected the area to grow to about <br />30,000 population. The water system, when completed, will <br />require three (3) elevated storage tanks. Mr. Schneider <br />explained that he expected the first elevated tank to be <br />constructed in the area of the Lino Industrial Park. He also <br />noted that he investigated whether or not it would be feasible to <br />use the elevated tank at the prison as an interim facility. <br />Mr. Schneider explained that elevated storage tanks are costly to <br />install and to maintain. A tank should be painted every five (5) <br />years and would cost about $50,000.00 each time. The average <br />life of a well pump is approximately 20 years with proper <br />maintenance. <br />Mr. Schneider explained that he is presenting the preliminary <br />PAGE 2 <br />165 <br />