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Public Facilities <br /> • The public facilities of a city include those lands, buildings, services and systems that are provided <br /> on a public and semipublic basis in the interest of, or as a benefit to its residents. The importance <br /> of these facilities should not be underestimated because they enhance the image and quality of life <br /> of a community. Mounds View's public facilities are in place. The focus of the public facilities <br /> element is on the maintenance and improvement of the existing facilities in Mounds View. <br /> Goal 1: Plan public facilities and services in a coordinated and economic manner on a basis <br /> that is consistent with the nature of development within the community. <br /> Goal 2: Ensure the provision and maintenance of facilities and services necessary to meet <br /> the needs and interests of the community. <br /> Goal 3: Cooperate with other units of government to provide facilities that are <br /> complementary to each other. <br /> Goal 4: Ensure adequate distribution of and provide for safe, easy access to all facilities <br /> and services within the community. <br /> Goal 5: Minimize public investments in storm drainage, water supply, and sanitary sewer. <br /> Goal 6: Improve, maintain and redevelop parks and open space to serve neighborhood and <br /> community needs. <br /> Utilities <br /> The City's water system includes one 500,000 gallon elevated storage tank, a two million gallon <br /> reservoir, and six wells. Mounds View pumps an average of 1.5 million gallons of water per day. <br /> The system has adequate capacity to handle its needs into the foreseeable future. <br /> There are two regional sewer interceptor sewer lines and a lift station operated by the Metropolitan <br /> Council. Treatment occurs at the Metropolitan Waste Water Treatment Plant. The Mounds View <br /> sanitary sewer system consists of municipal sewer mains, force mains and four lift stations. <br /> According to Metropolitan Council estimates total sewer flows will rise from current flows of 535 <br /> million gallons per year to between 579 and 767 million gallons per year. The system has adequate <br /> capacity to handle existing and potential future development. <br /> The City of Mounds View has an active program to reduce excessive inflow and infiltration(I/I) <br /> of its sanitary sewer system. The City's Public Works Department annually performs cleaning <br /> and televised inspection of approximately one quarter of the wastewater system. Noted during <br /> these inspections are offset joints, cracks in pipes, and leaking manholes. At least $30,000 is <br /> budgeted annually to seal these leaks. It is anticipated that future street reconstruction projects will <br /> result in either new sanitary sewer mains the installation of in-place linings. The City Council has <br /> reviewed a sump pump inspection program and will likely initiate a project in the near future. <br /> Page 11 <br />