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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 28, 2003 Page 7 1 2 Councilmember Sparks asked what the life of the water treatment plant would be if these repairs 3 were made. Mr. Hubmer responded approximately 30 to 50 years. Councilmember Sparks 4 asked how old the plant was at this time. Roger Larson, Finance Director, stated the water. 5 treatment plant was 45 years old. 6 7 Mr. Hubmer stated that the electronic controls in the plant were being watched. He said that if 8 they break down, it-is difficult to find the parts for repairs. That is why, he felt, a modern control 9 system was needed. Otherwise, he felt the other aspects of the plant were in good condition. It 10 only needed the normal kinds of attention, such as maintenance and painting. 11 12 Councilmember Sparks stated the Council was led to believe that there was at least 20 years or 13 more left in the life of the building. Mr. Momson responded that there was more than one 14 building. 15 16 Mr. Hubmer added that there were a number of buildings. Some of the buildings were in good 17 condition and others had minor concerns. Repairs, such as a new roof, had recently been 18 completed. He felt the condition of the water treatment plant was good once improvements were 19 made. Mr. Hubmer stated that the next improvement that would be needed were iron filters. 20 21 7. Kenzie Terrace Water Main and Sanitary Improvements. 22 Mr. Hubmer stated that plans and specifications for the Kenzie Terrace water main and sanitary 23 sewer improvements were complete. He indicated that discussions were still being held with the 24 Metropolitan Council regarding their concerns associated with the Met Council Meter Station 25 located in the vicinity of Lowry and Harding Streets in Minneapolis. A meeting with the 26 Metropolitan Council is anticipated to discuss the issues associated with the proposed sanitary 27 and sewer improvements in the first week of June. 28 29 Mr. Hubmer stated that, following this meeting, he anticipated the plans would be revised to 30 address the issues presented by the Metropolitan Council and that advertisements for bids would 31 begin at the end of June, with a bid opening in mid-July and construction beginning thereafter. 32 33 Mr. Hubmer stated that a neighborhood meeting would be held in July to discuss the project 34 schedule and a proposed scope of impacts to the residents and businesses adjacent to the 35 proposed improvements. 36 37 8. 2003 Street Reconstruction. 38 Mr. Hubmer reported that Phase 1 of the 2003 Street Reconstruction, which is Edward Street 39 from 33rd Avenue to 34`h Avenue and 34`h Avenue from Stinson Boulevard to Edward Street, was 40 nearing completion. All the utilities had been installed and the road reconstruction work was 41 progressing according to schedule. He also stated that the contractor had requested that the 42 construction schedule be modified. The new schedule anticipated completion of this year's 43 project by the end of August, reducing the construction period by nearly two months. In 44 addition, the contractor had provided assurances to the City that, if the project did not proceed in 45 accordance with expectations, the contractor would cease operations and return to the original 46 construction schedule. Mr. Hubmer anticipated that by moving the construction schedule up two