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<br /> City Council Work Session Meeting <br /> January 23,2006 4 <br /> . is $655,000. At this time, City staff is recommending that the City not proceed with refurbishing <br /> four lift stations. City staff will need additional time to evaluate the proposals and review budget <br /> consideration for replacing two lift stations. <br /> City Administrator Michelle Wolfe also noted that City staff needs time to evaluate the financial <br /> risk to the City if the 1i ft stations are not refurbished at this time. <br /> Mr. Tom Moore noted that the remaining four lift stations are considered low volume flow <br /> stations. <br /> City Administrator Wolfe said that it may be beneficial for the City to hold off on this project <br /> and bid all four lift stations again in two years. <br /> URS Engineer Greg Brown stated on economy of scale, each of the four remaining sites are very <br /> similar in size and topography. <br /> Councihnember Larson suggested that City staffrequest that the low bidder extend its offer for a <br /> period of time. <br /> City staff will seek an extension of the bid proposal and continue researching the risks to the City <br /> if the lift stations are not refurbished at this time. <br /> . Water Tower Repair Report <br /> Opcrations and Maintenance Director Tom Moore stated that the City is not required to complete <br /> any major repairs on the water tower at this time. A number of the minor recommended repairs <br /> can be completed in-house. The water towcr report states that no major repairs are expected for <br /> the current two-three year time frame. <br /> Councilmember Grant requested that City staff handle the grading, fencing, and over flow pipe <br /> grading repairs in-house. <br /> Councilmembcr Larson suggested t11at a 10 foot high fence not be installed around the water <br /> tower. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if the water tower vent should be replaced at this time. <br /> Operations and Maintenance Director Tom Moore said that he is not comfortable with having <br /> O&M staff members complete the vent installation and will have the City's engineering team <br /> research the possibility of having an outside vendor complete the repair and installation. <br /> Councilmember Holden suggested that the City bill the cell phone company for causing the <br /> corrosion damage to the water tower. It may be a possibility for the City to recoup some of these <br /> costs. <br /> . City staff will look into this possibility further. <br />