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Mounds View City Council November 24, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 9 Finance Director Beer reviewed the 3rd Quarter Finance report with the Council in detail. He noted the City received $290,000 in LGA in July. The balance of the LGA payment would be made around the 27th of December. He explained that a large portion of revenues would be brought in during the 4th quarter. He noted all utility funds were under budget at this time. He provided comment on the minor utility rate increases proposed for 2015. Mayor Flaherty thanked Finance Director Beer for his thorough report. 2. Public Works – Miscellaneous Items Public Works Director DeBar explained the Groveland Lift Station was being proposed for rehabilitation. He stated this lift station was originally constructed in 1962. He recommended that the rehabilitation be completed in conjunction with the Area H Street and Utility Improvement Project. He recommended the pump be made submersible. He reviewed the expense for the design fees and reconstruction of the lift station. It was noted these expenses were placed in the 2015 budget. Mayor Flaherty questioned what would happen if the Council were to take no action. Public Works Director DeBar reported if the lift station were to fail, it would lead to sewage in basements. Council Member Mueller supported staff’s recommendation and asked if the tennis courts would be impacted by the proposed rehabilitation. Public Works Director DeBar discussed how the property would be rehabilitated and stated the tennis courts may be shifted to the east in the future. Council Member Meehlhause asked what fund would cover the expense of the lift station rehabilitation. Public Works Director DeBar noted the Sewer Fund would cover the expense. There was Council consensus to support staff’s recommendation to update the lift station along with Area H of the Street and Utility Improvement Project. Public Works Director DeBar noted there was a sump pump failure at City Hall, which impacted the City’s elevator pit. He discussed the electrical damage the water caused and noted the State Elevator Inspector has tagged the elevator out of order. He noted this was not a budgeted expense. He indicated the City has received two quotes on the repairs and requested comment from the Council on how to proceed. Mayor Flaherty asked if the Public Works had funding in their budget to cover the expense. Public Works Director DeBar explained that he could review this further with Finance Director Beer. However, he noted the item could be placed in the 2015 budget. There was Council consensus to support the bid from Metro to repair the City Hall elevator directing staff to find funding in the 2014 budget.