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4 Public Works will be working with Finance Department to address these questions. However, there may be items that require the Council’s direction (i.e. What interest rate to charge? Should the City offer a senior deferral option? Iif so, what will it be? etc.) These may be policy questions that staff will need to bring before the Council for review, discussion, and approval. WATER TOWER REHABILITATION A previous Public Works Report indicated that this project would be implemented during the 2003 construction season due to budget short falls. As a brief recap, the total project is estimated to be $36,800. Currently only $25,000 is budgeted for the water tower rehabilitation project. Based on this funding shortfall, staff recommended that the amount of $25,000 be carried forward from the 2002 budget and that an additional amount of $12,000 be included in the 2003 budget to fund this project. The evaluation report composed by the engineering firm of Short, Elliot, Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) , dated December 14, 2001, recommended that the repairs be scheduled within the next 24 months. It is also recommended that the project be bid several months prior to the anticipated start date. For this reason, staff anticipates bidding this project late this fall as soon as budget issues are addressed. Staff will be developing a project schedule and starting the public improvement process mid to late summer. PLEASANT VIEW DRIVE/COUNTY HIGHWAY 10 INTERSECTION The intersection to Pleasant View Drive will be closed to traffic for a period of approximately 7 working days. The closure went into effect on June 18th. The closure will increase the safety of travelers, pedestrians, inspectors, and the construction workers in this area. It will also expedite the time needed to construct this intersection. Park Construction will consist of relocating a couple of hydrants to accommodate the new alignment of the intersection. The City will be taking advantage of this hydrant to add a valve to the hydrant where one never existed. Residents on Pleasant View Drive have been, and will continue to be notified of all phases of the project that will affect them. Overall the project has been proceeding smoothly. WELL NUMBER 4 REHABILITATION Well Number 4 has been out of service since 1992 due to water quality issues. It is located at the southeast corner of Edgewood Drive and Hillview Road. The cost and issues of making it operational are being studied by the engineering firm of Short, Elliot, Hendrickson Inc. (SEH). A water quality analysis of the water contained within the aquifer from which Well Number 4 pumps had been performed. The tests indicate that most contaminants can be effectively treated at Treatment plant No. 1. However, the concentration of radio nuclides (Radium 226 / 228, Gross Alpha and Gross Beta) exceeded the maximum contaminant level (MCL) allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To remedy this, Well No. 4’s water could be “blended” with another well, which may reduce the overall concentration levels of Radium. Mixing or blending of water from several wells is a common practice. Wells No 1, 2, and 3 all are currently routed to treatment plant No. 1. It is common to have two of these wells in operation at any given time – thus blending the water. Tests for radio nuclides will be performed on W ell Nos. 1, 2, and 3, before and after being treated by Treatment Plant No. 1. Knowing these concentration levels will determine if blending is an option and, if so, in what proportions it should be done. Water samples are being collected in late June with results expected by the end of July. A report by SEH on Well No. 4 is expected by the end of this year.