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Council Member
adoption:
introduced the following resolution and moved its
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 01 -43
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS —
BLACK DUCK LIFT STATION
WHEREAS, it is proposed to construct lift station improvements to replace the existing
Black Duck lift station, and
WHEREAS, it is proposed to finance the project using City Trunk Area and Unit funds
and not direct special assessments to benefiting properties, and
WHEREAS, it is proposed to advertise for bids to construct the proposed improvements
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. The City Engineer, John Powell, is hereby designated as the engineer for this
improvement. The engineer shall prepare plans and specifications for the making of
such improvement.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 12th day of March, 2001.
Ry- hel Gaustad, CMC City Clerk
The moti r a option of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member GL/' /yt _ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
Whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of a resolution duly passed, adopted and
approved by the City Council on March 12, 2001
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Ry- s el Gaustad, CMC City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM 7K
• STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Powell, City Engineer
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COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 12, 2001
TOPIC: Resolution No. 01 -43, Order the Preparation of Plans and Specifications
for the Black Duck Lift Station
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 Vote Required
BACKGROUND:
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.
The waste water 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.
As with the earlier project, staff is proposing to construct a new lift station consisting of a
wet well and submersible pumps on the east side of Black Duck Drive within the
unimproved Captains Place right -of -way. This will allow the existing lift station to remain
in service as the new one is constructed. The new design will also eliminate the pump
house as all of the components of the new lift station will be underground except for a
control panel and a generator shelter.
The cost of replacing this station will continue to increase. The cost of maintaining the
station will also continue to increase as the components wear out more quickly due to
high cycling frequencies. Replacing the station with a submersible pump system will
also reduce OSHA confined space entry by City Public Works personnel. The funding
for the project is proposed to come out of the City's Trunk Area and Unit funds. It is this
type of project for which the Area and Unit funds were specifically created.
OPTIONS:
1. Return to staff for further review.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 01 -43 Order the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for
the Black Duck Lift Station project.
• RECOMMENDATION:
Option No. 2 - Adopt Resolution No. 01 -43 Order the Preparation of Plans and
Specifications for the Black Duck Lift Station project