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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4, 1989 PAGE 7 j Larry Bohrer reported in his letter dated April 4, 1989 the scheduled well pump repair and maintenance was perfomred on Monday and Tuesday, March 20 and 21, 1989. Even with conservation measures, the City was just about out of water when the pump went back into service at about 6 p.m. Tuesday evening. The tank itself was dry; water was down into the standpipe, and there was noticeably low water pressure. Based on past experience with the pump repair, Bohrer recommended that this method of repair not be attempted at the next scheduled maintenance in 1996. Modifications made to the pumping equipment this year will allow for the future maintenance to be performed in one day rather than two or three days. When the existing pump was removed and inspected, it was determined that the existing pump was repairable, but not within the two days allotted for the work. At that time, it was determined to be cheaper to purchase a new pump rather than install a temporary pump while the existing pump was repaired. The City has not received the repair bill yet, the approximate cost is $9,471. The existing pump is repairable for about $800 and Bohrer recommended that this pump be repaired so that at the next scheduled maintenance in 1996, the new pump can be removed and the refurbished pump installed it in the same way. This estimated $800 repair could be delayed until next year for budgeting purposes. M/S/P Moe/Graves - to authorize expenditure of $800 for the existing pump be repaired and to be used as a backup pump. (Motion carried 5-0). Hugh Madson brought up his concern that the City does not have a maintenance agreement wth NSP for the City to have top priority when there is an emergency or with the cam -any Droviding maintenance. (Amended 4-18-89) B. Down's Lake Update Larry Bohrer reported the rapid snow melt on March. 26-28 caused a few drainage problems around the City. In his letter dated April 4, 1989 he addressed the four areas: Downs Lake, Klondike Avenue at the Northwest Corner of Lake Elmo, Upper 33rd Street and 34th Street west of Lake Elmo Avenue and Layton Avenue and VFW Ball Field. All other drainage problems seem to be due to frozen culverts or ditches still filled with snow. There was little effect noticed on the VBWD's Main Stem System. C. Set dates for Spring Road Improvement Public Iiearings City Engineer Bohrer reported that in January, 1989, the Council authorized feasibility studies conducted on the following streets: 1. 15th Street from CSAH 13 to Oakdale City Limits. 2.. 20th Street from CSAH 17 to Manning Trail. 3. Layton Avenue and 36th Street from Laverne Avenue to TH5. 4. 38th and 39th Streets east of Ideal Avenue.