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City Council mooting of IJwt` oiri :; or 16, 1991 Page 4 _. The ability to serve the industrial zoned areas of the City with municipal water. 4. The ability to serve future residential development on both sides of Highway 61 within the City's Metropolitan Urban Service Area. 5. Location of existing sanitary sewer. 6. The ability to serve future commercial development adjacent to Highway 61. The total estimated cost of the improvements, as proposed in the report, is approximately 1.5 million dollars. When considering the needs of our water system, and current interest rates for financing improvements of this nature, this may be an ideal time for the City to pursue this project. The City Administrator then introduced Mr, Ken Weber of the Kuusisto Engineering firm who made a presentation regarding the proposed improvements. He reviewed, with the City Council, the various options Eonsi d@wd a End t:hp primary reasons for the recommendation being made. He emphasized that the proposal reflects only a part of the overall improvements needed for the long-term future of the community, and that probably at a minimum, the Council should consider a well, water -main extension, and a 500,000 gallon water tower. He discussed the volume and pressure problems, as well as the need the serve the part of the City that will be experiencing the most growth within the City's MUSA. Mr. Kuusisto and Mr. Weber both answered various questions from the City Council regarding considerations made with regard to this proposed improvement.. The City Council reiterated its support for this needed improvement, as well as the engineering work that was put into this proposal. The Counci dial indicate its concern regarding spending 1.5 million dollars, and wanted to be sure that an acceptable financing plan could be prepared that would reflect little or no tax: levy to support this debt.. The Council did .indicate that they would like to hold a hearing, and secure community input before a final decision is made. Miron made motion, Brunotte seconded, directing the City staff to develop a series of financing options for water -system improvements for Council consideration. All aye. Motion Carried. Councilman Barnes requested the staff to research how area -wide assessment districts are used in helping finance this type of improvement. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT STUD`i Approximately one year ago, the City Council authorized the City Engineer to commence preparation of the ity's surface water-m:anagemeot study, s required by Minnesota Statutes. Financing for this project waQ seat aside several years ago, and ear mark:eC for this project. :lin(: o the City's Comprehensive Flan has a major impact an the Nater management stuoy, both studies are being done in tandem. The bull:: of the work:, at this point, has been directed at updating the City's Comprehensive Flan, while w:= hav started gathering data for preparation of the wator•-management study. Mr=. Bill Price, reprementi.ng the Kuusisto Engineering firm, then addresse the Council, and made a presentation regarding the requirements for a water -management study, and the purpose_ of said study. He briea4ly.