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" Minutes of Regular Public Safety/Works Committee Meeting, August 20, 1987 Page 2 . Agencies contacted to assist in determining the source of the problem include (1) MWCC, who determined that the hydrogen sulfide level was high; (Zehm recommend Raddatz obtain a copy of this report; (2) the Pollution Control Agency, whose only suggestion was to check the soil to see if seepage into soil caused the odor. Steps taken thus far to eliminate the odor include (1) jetting the sewer line along the entire street two or three times; (2) flushing the line; (3) last week the line was televised the length of three manholes, one on either side of the affected properties, were televised. This indicated no cracks or dips in the line; there was a few rocks and sand in one section, not enough to block the line, in Raddatz I opinion. Salitros added that the lines running into each home have been checked and are all clear. Committee concurred with Raddatz' plan to again jet the line to remove the rocks that were seen in the line, then televise it again, although he is convinced that there is nothing in the line causing the problem. He is also requesting permission from the State to remove their fencing so he can get closer and do a more thorough job of flushing the lines again. Other possible courses of action suggested were (1) check to see if Bethel could be dumping anything into the line that would cause the smell; however, this is improbable, since the odor doesn't occur at the manhole closest to where the Bethel flowage comes in; (2) Committee asked if abandoned cesspools could be involved; however, they are located to the rear of the homes, so this . is unlikely; (3) Salitros noted the corner at the end of the street had been dug up numerous times for installation of NSP, Cable and phone lines, thought there could be a "void" left where gases are stored. In response to query, Raddatz stated that televising the line costs $70 per hour (totalled $210.00). (265 feet were televised). Review of 1988 Bud~et General Government Buildin~s - The proposed 1988 budget is substantially the same as 1987. Funds are requested (580, Misc. Equipment) for purchase of vertical blinds for City Hall, and a hoist in the shop. This line item is over budget in 1987 because the new telephone system was purchased, rather than leased, as originally planned. $5,000 is budgeted to bring Village properties up to OSHA standards. Streets - Again, no substantial changes are proposed for 1988. Line item 215 (Shop Tools and Supplies) has increased because of the transfer of costs of smaller shop items from 580 (Misc. Equipment) to this line. 226 (Street Signs) is increased; Raddatz reports he has had to purchase more signs each year, and that Ramsey County has increased its charges for Spring road posting. Line 381 (Street Lighting) requests funds ($6,000) for implementation of Phase I of the Street Lighting Plan prepared by this committee. In 1987, engineering fees (line item 303) are $14,200 and drop back to $4,500 in 1988; in 1987 SEH developed the long range Pavement Management Plan for the City ($10,000). The $2,500 requested in 580 (Misc. Equipment) covers the replacement of the sander . on the #1 truck.