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