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COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1995 Friday, September 22nd. Six (6) bids were received ranging from $816,000 to $1,041,251.33. The engineer's estimate was $698,038.00. Low bid was 18.2% above the engineer's estimate. Mr. Heth asked that the City Council receive the bids but not award a bid at this time. Mr. Heth will discuss the bids with the City Engineer and then come back to the Council in two (2) weeks with a recommendation. Council Member Bergeson moved to receive the bids and accept a recommendation in two (2) weeks. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Resolution No. 95 - 127, approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids, Well and Well House No. 4, Clearwater Creek, Dave Ahrens - Plans and specifications for the well and well house No. 4 were ordered by the City Council on June 12, 1995. The well drilling is nearly complete. The pumphouse construction will begin immediately after the driller has cleared the site and is planned to be completed by April 1, 1996. Mr. Ahrens recommended that the Resolution No. 95 - 127 be adopted. Council Member Elliott moved to adopt Resolution No. 95 - 127 as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 95 - 127 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Individual Sewage Treatment System Code Revision, Resolution No. 95 - 128 - Section 403.04 of the Lino Lakes city Code pertains to the inspection of individual sewage treatment systems. Currently, the code allows property owners to inspect the system and report their findings to the City. The Metropolitan Council has indicated that this is unacceptable Instead, the inspection is to be completed by a certified inspector. In response to:thM'etropolitan Council's concerns, the following outline has been prepared to replace they: existing Code calling for bi- annual inspections: 1. The City will mail an inspection report form by March 1st of every year to one- third of the properties containing on -site sewage disposal systems. A property will receive an inspection form once every three (3) years. 2. The City will be divided into thirds for the purposes of triennial reporting by property owners. 3. Each property owner receiving an inspection report form is to have their septic tank pumped; the tank and system inspected; and return the report form to the City by September 1st of that same year. 4. The inspection of the tank and system is to be made by a certified inspector. A listing of certified inspectors is available from the MPCA and will also be available from the City. PAGE 10