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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 18, 1983 -14- 11, ENGINEER'S REPORT: D. Alarm System - Water Tower - On the instruction of the Council the Engineer prepared specifications for a water well and storage alarm systera. The alarm system would monitor high water level, low water level, low temperature and power failure and signal a failure over a telephone line to a central alarm station which in turn would telephone five designated employees. -,The first employee reached would be notified of the emergency. The estimated cost is $2,500 for the installation of the alarm including set-up plus a monthly charge of about $20for the monitoring services plus the telephone line cost. Some of the Council members were concerned about the on- going costs to monitor the system. --Dunn - asked whether a horn or light system would not be more economical and serve the same purpose.. --Bohrer - problems arise when the light is not checked on a regular basis and can go unnoticed during the night, over holidays or on weekends when not too many persons are around. A horn can become a nuisance if there is a long time lapse between the horn going off and a City employee cancelling the signal. The alarm system for which the specifications were prepared was meant to provide the same level of reliability as having a weekend maintenance man checking the system. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn authorizing the City Engineer to solicit bids for an alarm system with a cost comparison for a horn and light warning system. --Discussion - --Dunn - suggested a light rather than a horn - area of the alarm is den--ely populated. Phone system creates an on going expense - alternate systems provide a way to save money and reduce the monthly and yearly costs. --Bohrer - the telephone system was selected by the Council when the options were presented earlier. Motion carried 5-0. E. Wetlands Study - Bohrer reported that he discussed the compilation of the wetlands inventory map with Doug Thomas, Soil Conservation District Conservationist. He stated that the map was intended to show the natural drainage features of the City as opposed to the manmade drainage features. Mr. Thomas agreed to show the Lake Olson outlet and also to include a bibliography which would list the existing documents which were used in the preparation of the map. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara to accept the Wetlands Inventory Map as amended and presented by the Engineer. Carried 5-0. F. Section 32 Mapping - Bohrer reported that he had misinformed foie Council on the mapping of Section 32. He previously reported that the County had agreed to map all of Section 32. This was incorrect. The County intends to map only 240 acres of which 160 acres are included in Section 32. This would leave approximately 500 acres remaining in the City'`s potentially sewered area unmapped. He met with County Officials and received an estimate of approximately $5,000 for preparation of totographic mapping outside the County mapping area.