HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999.06.30 CC MinutesMINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCEL MEETING OF JUNE 30.1999
PRESENT: Barnes, Haas, Leroux, Petryk, Stoltzman
City Administrator, Robert Museus
City Engineer, Tom Angus
City Legal Representative, Paul Haik
The meeting of June 28, 1999, was reconvened by Mayor Stoltzman at 7:00 PM. for the purpose of
considering the water supply needs analysis prepared by the City Engineer, and to receive background
information on the City's mediation efforts to resolve the Judicial Ditch #2 drainage dispute.
The City Engineer presented the Council a series of options for the construction of a new well and
water tower in the Community. These included constructing the proposed new tower on City -owned
property near the-Catholic-Cemeteryor in the vacinity of the Peloquin Industrial Park, and to construct
a new well, either near the City Hall or in the Creekview Preserve Subdivision. There was also
discussion regarding the potential purchase of a large tract of land on the north side of the Community
to allow for construction of a well field in the future. This property could concurrently be used for
recreational purposes.
Angus reviewed the cost estimate previously received by the Council for these improvements. Based
on the location of the well and tower, sophistication of the controls used to .monitor and operate the
facilities, and the architectural details of the pumphouse, the Engineer's estimate is that the cost of this
project would be between $2,000,000 to $2,500,000.
There was generally consensus among the Council that staff should provide a feasibility report for the
construction of a well field and a municipal park on the north end of Community, after discussing this
with the Planning Commission, Parks Commission, and developing a list of site criteria to be used in
choosing a location. The Engineer was also to provide the Council a sketch of how the City property
by the Catholic park would be used if a tower was to be located at this location.
At approximately 8:30 PM, Stoltzman made a motion, seconded by Barnes, to move the Council to
closed session in order to discuss the goals and objections of the City in its mediation efforts with the
Rice Creek Watershed District, the DNR, and the Board of Soil and Water Resources regarding the
litigation for Judicial Ditch #2.
All ayes. Motion carried.
The Council reconvened an open session at approximately 9:40 PM. Following some discussion on the
items being included on the agenda for the regular July 6, 1999, meeting, Barnes made motion Haas
seconded, to adjourn.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Robert A. Museus,
City Administrator