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Mounds View City Council July 12, 2010 <br />Regular Meeting � Page 6 <br />Council Member Stigney asked how the hourly charges for Area D compared to the expenses • <br />charged for Area B and C. Public Works Director DeBar stated the expenses were comparable. <br />Joe Rhein, Consulting Engineer with Bonestroo, explained the rates were similar for Areas B and <br />C, except a few employees' hourly rates had increased. <br />Mayor Flaherty stated the City's learning curve was becoming increasingly short with the <br />completion of each street improvement project. He felt the design phase for Area D would be <br />less than with Areas B and C. He requested staff provide the design phase numbers from <br />Bonestroo for each phase. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7643, <br />Authorizing Bonestroo to Perform Engineering Services for the Design Phase for Area D of the <br />Street and Utility Improvement Program. <br />Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />F. Resolution 7644, Authorizing Bolton & Menk to Perform Engineering <br />Services for the Municipal Well No. 2 Motor Replacement Project. <br />Public Works Director DeBar stated Municipal Well No. 2 was constructed in August of 1962 <br />and is located within the Public Works Facility at 2466 Bronson Drive. Well No. 2 is unique in <br />that the well pumps are powered by a natural gas engine, but all others in the City have electric • <br />motors. The Caterpillar engine was used by the City and installed 35 years ago. The motor for <br />Well No. 2 runs erratically and is compromising the water distribution system. The well was <br />only used in times of high usage. <br />Public Works Director DeBar explained the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) has $100,000 <br />slated for the motor replacement from the Water Enterprise Fwnd. Staff recommends the City <br />Council authorize Bolton & Menk to perform engineering services for the Municipal Well No. 2 <br />motor replacement. <br />Council Member Mueller questioned if the feasibility study was necessary or if the $20,000 could <br />be put into a new electric motor. Public Works Director DeBar stated the $20,000 would cover <br />the expense of electrical engineer drawings and plans and specifications needed to bid for the <br />new motor, which could not be completed in house. <br />Council Member Mueller asked for the expense of both the natural gas and electric motor. <br />Public Works Director DeBar stated the natural gas motor was a more expensive option costing <br />upwards of $100,000. The electric motor with a variable frequency drive would cost <br />approximately $30,000 and Xcel was offering $10,000 rebates at this time. After the <br />replacement of this motor, Well No. 2 would become the primary well for the City as it was <br />located at the Public Works Facility and would have a backup generator onsite. <br />Council Member Mueller requested Staff proceed with the electric motor alone to reduce the • <br />study expense. Public Works Director DeBar indicated the services provided by Bolton & Menk <br />