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RESOLUTION 8230 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING BARR ENGINEERING COMPANY TO PERFORM PHASE 1 SEDIMENT SAMPLING FOR SILVER VIEW POND WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View must manage, operate, and maintain the stormwater system in a manner to reduce the discharge of pollutants "to the maximum extent practicable' for compliance with the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) general permit and Clean Water Act; and WHEREAS, Silver View Pond provides stormwater treatment and flood protection for a drainage area of approximately 146 acres; and WHEREAS, Barr Engineering Company performed a sediment survey of Silver View Pond in 2011/2012 and determined that approximately 38% of the originally excavated pond volume (permanent pool volume), or 45,335 cubic yards, is filled with sediment deposits and is estimated to cost approximately $997,363 to $2,040,062 to remove and dispose; and WHEREAS, the cost for sediment removal and disposal is heavily influenced by the level of contamination in the sediment deposits and knowing the extent of sediment contamination will allow the City to budget for the inevitable removal of the sediment from Silver View Pond; and WHEREAS, Barr Engineering Company provided a letter proposal to perform initial (phase 1) sediment sampling and assessment for Silver View Pond. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. The letter proposal submitted by Barr Engineering Company to provide professional engineering services to perform phase 1 sediment sampling for Silver View Pond for an estimated maximum fee of $15,600. 2. The Director of Public Works is authorized and directed to enter into said professional services agreements with Barr Engineering Company on behalf of the City Council. Adopted this 24th day of March, 2014. Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL)