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-14- ENGINEER HUBBARD'S REPORT Engineer Hubbard requested that the Council approve the specifications and solici- tation of bids for the sealcoating project in Mounds View. Engineer Hubbard stated that he had received an estimate of $37,900 for the project and that $40,000 had been budgeted for. MSP (Pickar- Ziebarth) to approve the solicitation of bids for the sealcoating project on July 14 and July 21, with the bid opening to be July 25 at 10:00 AM, and the Council to discuss the bids at the July 25 Council meeting. 4 ayes Engineer Hubbard also requested the Council to approve the water utility study design and solicitation of proposals. Engineer Hubbard reported that the 1977 budget includes $7,500 for a long -range water study. He has collected several water studies from other cities, and after reviewing them, Engineer Hubbard proposed the following objectives for the City of Mounds View's water study: a. To relate present and future land usage to water usage. b. To analyze present and future source and storage requirements. c. To hydraulically analyze the water distribution system to adequate residual pressure. d. To provide a "Master Plan" showing projected future additional water lines and changes necessary to modernize the existing system. e. To analyze present maintenance practices and recommend any changes that may be necessary. f. To develop cost estimates for all proposed changes or additions to the existing system. Engineer Hubbard recommended the City Council authorize the Staff to solicite pro- posals from several consultants, evaluate the proposals, interview the top two or three firms and recommend a consultant to the Council. The selection process would require about five or six weeks. MSP (Baumgartner Ziebarth) to authorize Staff to solicit proposals for the water study project. 4 ayes Engineer Hubbard also reported that Comstock Davis is preparing specifications for the project to dehumidify Well No. 1 at City Hall. $14,000 has been budgeted for the project, and since the unit itself runs about $5,000, Engineer Hubbard stated that h did not :eel here would be any problem wi ih going over budget. MSP (hedges- Ziebarth) to approve the solicitation of bids on July 14 and July 21 for the dehumidifier project, with hid Opening to be AUTIst 1 at 11:n0 AM, with the Council to consider at the August 8 meeting. 4 ayes COUNCILMEMBER ZIEBARTH'S REPORT Councilmeir "er Ziebarth reported that he was concerned with the water drainage problem on Ardan Avenue and asked Engineer Hubbard if he could come up with some type of proposal and get an estimate of having the area fixed. Engineer Hubbard replied that he had been checking into the possibility of storing the water elsewhere and that he would continue to work on the problem.