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• COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2003 APPROVED City Engineer Studenski reviewed that the City has proposed the project in accordance with the City Charter and has received little opposition. Street, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and watermain would, in accordance with the City Charter, be assessed to the benefiting properties. It is staff's recommendation to authorize the preparation of plans and specifications for the sanitary sewer and watermain improvements. Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution 03-04, Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications — Elm Street Reconstruction of Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Project. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. At the request of Mayor Bergeson, City Engineer Studenski reviewed the anticipated time schedule and stated it will be presented to the Council at an upcoming work session. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 03-04 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consideration of Resolution No. 03-06, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, Black Duck Lift Station, Michael Grochala — Community Development Director Grochala noted the existing Black Duck Lift Station is located on the west side of Black Duck Drive, south of Lantern Lane. A new lift station is proposed to replace the existing lift station, which was constructed in 1970. In 1994, the City prepared plans and specifications to construct a new lift station and rejected the bids due to the high contract prices received. The City also initiated a project in 1998 to replace this lift station but terminated the process due again to estimated costs and funding constraints. Bids were also received and subsequently rejected due to high costs in August of 2002. The low bid received at that time was $368,473. Community Development Director Grochala explained that the wastewater flow volumes that enter the existing lift station have continually increased and the lift station needs to be replaced in order to operate in a safe and efficient manner consistent with current design standards. The pumps in the station have to operate much more frequently each hour than desired. The station also has very little storage, which causes the sanitary sewer to be surcharged. Community Development Director Grochala advised that staff is recommending that the plans and specification be approved and that authorization be granted for advertisement of bids. Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 03-06, Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids — Black Duck Lift Station. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 03-06 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 21