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I I , I I I I I I ~ I I I I I I ~ I I Arden Hills Council 5 April 25, 1994 Their bid price for the work required by the Army for the sanitary interceptor was $392,508.68. Their bid price on the increased capacity (24 inch pipe) was $20,600.00. The price included an increase in manhole sizes and one additional manhole. If the City would recommend the increased capacity pipe, the U S Army would request from the City, an additional five percent (5%) administrative fee. The total cost to the City would be $21,630. Mr. Roushar noted that the MWCC indicated they would be able to acquire the oversized pipe if it was designed for the 50 year needs. Councilmember Hicks asked why the U S Army did not have an interest in the oversized pipe. Mr. Roushar stated the U S Army was only interested in the needs of TCAAP as they exist today. Mr. Roushar further noted that if the City of Arden Hills would fund the oversized pipe, the City would become the interim owner. MWCC cannot acquire property from the U S Army. In effect, Arden Hills would be the temporary owner and would need to do what was deemed necessary for MWCC to acquire the pipe. This would happen only after the Metropolitan Council approved MWCC to acquire the oversized pipe. This process would probably take at least two years to complete. Mr. Roushar commented that once the MWCC acquired the oversized pipe, the City would be reimbursed for their costs. Past history had shown that a city is not paid back in a lump sum. They are either paid back over a period of years or are given a credit for future waste water treatment charges. Councilmember Hicks asked why the U S Army needed to spend the monies now for a sewer plant when they are downsizing their operation. Mr. Roushar explained that the system was thirty (30) years old and that this process was completing the project started thirty years ago. In addition, the current interceptor was getting to the end of its lifespan and TCAAP was experiencing a high cost to maintain the current system. There had also been concern for odor control. Councilmember Hicks asked why the MWCC would not acquire the entire interceptor. Mr. Roushar explained that the MWCC would not own anything located on U S Army property. The ownership would be the east right of way line of 35W over to the Mounds View system. Acting Mayor Probst noted that the City received a letter from Mr. Fix, Commander's Representative of the U S Army, Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, which indicated an