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MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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DATE: April 19, 2016
CONSENT
ITEM #5 MOTION
AGENDA ITEM: Approve Lift Station Repairs
SUBMITTED BY: Mike Bouthilet, Director of Public Works
THROUGH: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Finance Committee Cathy Bendel, Finance Director
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .............................................................. City Administrator
- Report/Presentation…………………………………..Director of Public Works
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates POLICY RECOMMENDER: Director of Public Works
FISCAL IMPACT: $14,826 – Sewer Fund; $5,116 in repairs and $9,210
The 2016 sewer fund budget included $3,000 for pump repairs which covered the cost to purchase the necessary parts. At that time, it was anticipated that staff could do the install.
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: Recently there have been issues with the I94 lift
station alarm and pump. During a recent pump failure, not only did the backup not work as it should have, the alarm also failed to notify staff of failure.
Staff had the vendors do an assessment of the issues with the lift station and recommended
performing maintenance in 2016 rather than waiting until 2017 (routine maintenance due to wear
was assessed on an annual basis but was very infrequent due to minimal users). Due to the critical nature of the pump supporting the new lift station for the new development, it is staff’s recommendation to repair now.
City Council Meeting (Consent Agenda Item #5)
April 19, 2016
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The control panel was found to not be repairable and has exceeded its life expectancy. (16 years
old with a 10-15 year projected life). Staff recommends replacing the control panel and when
the lift station is rebuilt on this site, the control panel will continue to be utilized.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION (SWOT):
Strengths Upgraded machinery will allow for timely maintenance of the City lift station and reduce risk for bypass
Weaknesses Pump inefficiencies results in the pump/lift station is not running
efficiently resulting excess power usage
Opportunities Staff has been checking this lift station daily (including weekends) to ensure no issues due to prior alarm being faulty
Threats Potential risk for backups in homes and bypassing to the surface
RECOMMENDATION: Based on the aforementioned, staff recommends the following
motion be made:
“Move to approve the repairs to Lift Station #1 in the amount of $14,826 which will be
funded by the Sewer Fund” ATTACHMENT:
1. EP Electric Pump – Repair quote dated 3/18/16
2. TPC equipment and services quote for upgrades to Lift Station #1