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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7-3-84 PAGE 4 figures would put it about $300,000. It was determined in 1981 that it would not be economically feasible, so a few other measure were taken to insure the reliability of the one public well within the City). Eder recommended to the Council deferring any consideration for the second well as one of the considerations of the Landfill Committee is for a public water supply. (2) The City should consider installing permanent chlorination equipment and maintaining a free chlorine residual of at least 0.2 to 0.5 milligrams per liter on all points of the distribution system. (We do presently put one addative into the water - fluoride - to prevent cavaties. 95 to 99 percent of the public water supplies also chlorinate their water. Chlorination is not so much to kill bacteria you have in the water, but is more of an insurance that when watermains break, etc., chlorination provides a very low level disinfectant in the water to insure that bacteria does not grow). Consensus of the Council is not add chlorine to the public water system. (3) The opportunity for additional training in water supply work should be made available to the operator. Attendance at the annual waterworks operators seminar, held in the area, is a valuable experience for anyone engaged in this field. (It was determined that the City of Lake Elmo has always provided additional schooling whenever a course has come up). M/S/P Morgan/Dunn - To acknowledge receipt of the three recommendations from the Department of Health (as outlined in their letter of May 1, 1984), regarding the City's public water supply, but will take no action at this time. (Motion carried 5-0). F. Other A. The City Engineer advised the Council that the residents that had requested satellite bathroom facilities have obtained these facilities. 7. City Council Reports (None) 8. Administrator's Report A. Comparable Worth Proposal (Tabled) B. Appointment to the Washington County Solid Waste Committee Klaers advised the Council that Washington County requested that an official from the City of Lake Elmo serve on this committee. The Solid Waste Advisory Committee is being restructured at this time in order to comply with the 1984 legislative amendment to the Waste Management Act. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara - To appoint Bruce Dunn as Lake Elmo's official representative to the Washington County Solid Waste Advvisory Committee. (Motion carried 5-0)