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• 4 1 The Director told Councilmember Enrooth every time a pump is down 2 for repairs, it costs the City at least $600 to get it back in 3 operation. He also verified Mr . Christofferson' s report about 4 parts being hard to find by saying the bowl he had recently pur- 5 chased was no longer being manufactured and the only reason he was 6 able to get a replacement was that the bowl just happened to be in 7 " storage. -Mr. Hamer also warned that the next time the station goes 8 down, a new pump would have to be put in to maintain the necessary 9 output. It was his contention that to replace the floor to prevent 10 vibrations would be very expensive and making any repairs on a 11 facility as old as this one "would only be a gamble. " The Director 12 concluded by telling the Council the City already has the property 13 for relocation and it would be at least a year before a new faci- 14 lity could be put in place because the transition would have to be 15 coordinated to provide an even flow during construction. 16 D. Station .Replacement Cost to be Considered for 1988 Budget 17 The Mayor Pro Tem indicated he perceived it would be up to the City 18 Manager and Public Works Director to figure out how the replace- 19 ment could be paid for and return with their recommendations when 20 the 1988 budget is considered during the August 26th work session. • 21 Councilmember Enrooth commented that he perceived Exhibit B of the 22 report gave an excellent overview of the City' s sanitary sewer 23 system and would probably be valuable reference to be utilized 24 whenever the City considers making changes in the system to avoid 25 the same kind of problems experienced with the July 23rd storm. 26 COUNCIL REPORTS 27 Makowske Returns From Brainerd Training Session with Valuable Governing 28 Aids 29 Councilmember Makowske said the materials she had received during the 30 excellent government training sessions she had attended July 29th and 31 30th were already being distributed among the Councilmembers. She 32 indicated there were several forms she was modifying for use in St. 33 Anthony. 34 Councilmembers Invited 'to Attend August 19th RCLLG Meeting on Bingo and 35 Pull Tabs 36 The Councilmember indicated she would be attending the above and 37 perceived the meeting theme might be of interest to the rest of the 38 Council. Councilmember Makowske held up the report on the Minnesota 39 League of Cities conference in Rochester , which included her picture.