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I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 8 , 2013 Page 4 proposed to be located in the north pond and explained the treatment of water that will occur in order to discharge the pollutants to the sanitary sewer. He reported that 60 percent of the project is being funded through grants and noted that there will be annual operating costs in the range of $15,000 to $20,000 per year. He noted that this project will not only improve the water quality of Silver Lake but also in the neighboring ponds. He reviewed the project schedule, noting that work is scheduled to begin this fall. Councilmember Gray referenced the water quality of Silver Lake and noted that the disc readings are almost cyclical. City Engineer Hubmer explained that Silver Lake appears to be stuck in a turbid state, which does account for the results. Councilmember Roth asked for additional information regarding the chemicals and questioned if, after treatment, the water would be drinkable . He questioned if the chemicals could become reactive underground. City Engineer Hubmer stated that although the water coming out the treatment area would be clear, the chemicals would not remove pathogens and therefore you should not drink the water. He confirmed that the chemicals were not flammable. Councilmember Jenson questioned the type of maintenance and upkeep that would be required for the equipment. City Engineer Hubmer reported that the pumps have a lifespan often to 15 years and the typical cost for replacement would range from $1,500 to $2,000. Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Council member Jenson, to approve Resolution 13-067; a Resolution Awarding a Bid for the Silver Lake Storm Water Treatment System. Motion carried unanimously. C. 2013 Goals Update. Mark Casey, City Manager presenting. City Manager Casey advised that earlier this year the Council completed a strategic planning session in which goals were set and action items were developed. He briefly reviewed some of the goals developed by the Council and acknowledged the progress that has been made on the action items. Mayor Faust stated that upon review there were 59 action items and progress has been made on 50 of those items. He explained that some of the remaining nine action items are items that require outside assistance. Council member Stille noted that if the goal setting session were not completed in January , and if the report was not updated , the Council would not be able to gauge the progress that has been made year to date.