HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-059 - Resolution - Generator Replacement - Lift Station 53 Backup PowerCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 25-59
Replacement of 2004 Olympian 30kW Generator — Lift Station 53 Backup Power
WHEREAS; the 2004 Olympian 30kW natural gas generator currently provides
emergency backup power to Lift Station 53, a critical piece of the City's sanitary sewer
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the generator, originally installed in 2004, has experienced increasing
reliability issues due to age and wear, raising concerns about its ability to perform during power
outages; and
WHEREAS, Lift Station 53 has a short retention time, allowing for only a narrow window
to respond before backups occur, which makes reliable emergency power essential to
protecting public health and the environment; and
Whereas, this generator is currently scheduled for replacement in 2026 under the City's
long-term capital improvement plan, staff recommends advancing the timeline due to the unit's
declining reliability and the critical nature of its role.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Lino Lakes, Minnesota that
approval is hereby granted for the early replacement of the 2004 Olympian 301<W generator
serving Lift Station 53.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for this replacement shall be the Sewer Capital
Equipment Fund, and staff is authorized to proceed with the procurement and installation of a
new 40kW generator as recommended.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 12th day of May, 2025.
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Rob e ty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC, City Clerk