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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 11, 2007 Page 6 1 D. Resolution 07-083• Authorizing WSB to Prepare Plans and Specifications of Water Use 2 Proiect. City Engineer Hubmer summarized the information on the plans and specifications for the construction of the St. Anthony Water Reuse Project. He stated WSB & Associates prepared a Feasibility Study for the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization outlining the benefits and anticipated costs of the proposed project. 9 City Engineer I-Iubmer stated the project is proposed to be constructed in the spring and summer 10 of 2008 to coincide with the reconstruction of Silver Lake Road. He indicated the timing for this 11 project is important as coordination with Hennepin County's contractor and the City's contractor 12 for construction of the improvements is necessary to minimize the duplication of restoration and 13 construction issues associated with the reuse project. 14 15 City Engineer I-Iubmer reported WSB & Associates have been working closely with St. Anthony 16 Village, Hennepin County, Hennepin County's consultant, Rice Creek Watershed District, 17 Metropolitan Council, the MPCA, the Minnesota Department of Health, and the Minnesota 18 Board of Water & Soil Resources on identifying the issues and benefits associated with the reuse 19 project. He stated the Rice Creek Watershed District tentatively agreed to accept the water 20 reuse project as fulfilling the permit requirements for the Silver Lake Road improvements and 21 also committed $50,000 in funds towards the completion of the water reuse project. Ile stated 22 Hennepin County tentatively agreed to provide the stormwater collection system and the site 23 restoration. 24 25 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve Resolution 07- 26 083, a Resolution Ordering the Preparation of Plans and Specifications and Ordering 27 Advertisement for Bids for the St. Anthony Water Use Project. 28 29 Motion carried unanimously (5/0) 30 31 E. Resolution 07-084; Approving the 2008 Levy 32 33 City Manager Morrison provided a slide presentation on the 2008 Levy. He explained the 34 presentation is available on the City website. Ile pointed out questions could be directed to 35 Finance Director Larson at City Hall at 612-782-3316. 36 37 Mayor Faust explained that much time was spent with staff dealing with this line by line and it is 38 evident by the 4.4% budget. He commented the previous CSO vehicle was acquired in 1997 for 39 free as it was a confiscated vehicle; however, it is in need of replacing. He pointed out that 40 Capital Equipment at $450,000 per year comes from other funds and transfers. He stated this 41 indicates the City is being well managed as these are not tax revenues. Mayor Faust stated it 42 would be interesting to see what the City's debt to assets ratio amounted to. 43 44 Finance Director Larson stated it would be an excellent idea to review this during a goal setting 45 meeting. 46 0