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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br /> July 18, 2005 2 <br /> . City Engineer Greg Brown said that the performance design information has no shelf life. The <br /> only thing that would change over time is the cost of the project. The design would continue to <br /> remain the same. <br /> Councilmember Grant asked staff when did the bid schedule change. <br /> City Engineer Brown said that the plan was to obtain bids this fall. <br /> Councilmember Grant said that he remembered the lift station bidding process was going to be <br /> pushed back. He is concerned about a balance of under $500,000 in the sewer fund, if the City <br /> proceeds with rehabilitating four lift stations next year. <br /> Finance Director Murluza Siddiqui said that the sewer fund balance would go below $500,000 if <br /> the City rehabilitates the four lift stations in 2006 and does not make any changes to scheduling <br /> of other future projects that involve the sewer fund. <br /> City Administrator Wolfe noted that the proposed rehabilitation of the four lift stations coincides <br /> with future diseussion regarding the 2006 budget and CIP. <br /> Councilmember Grant asked about the proposed utility rate increases for 2005 to 2009. <br /> . City Administrator Wolfe said that staff's intention was to eomplete the pre-design portion of <br /> this project and utilize that information to create a better financial forecast for the future. <br /> Councilmember Grant asked what is the failure rate for the lift stations. <br /> Operations and Maintenance Director Tom Moore said that the failure rate is one or two times <br /> per year. A problem for City staff is that some of the lift stations are very old and it has become <br /> increasingly difficult to order replacement parts. <br /> City Engineer Brown stated that lift station failure can cause the most legal and insurance <br /> exposure to the City, due to sewer back-ups and basements flooding in the City. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski said that it makes sense for the City to complete design and field survey work <br /> on the lift stations. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if there is an advantage to advertising for bids in late fall or early <br /> winter. <br /> City Engineer Brown said that pricing is typically better during those times. This allows the <br /> contractor more time to order parts and complete preparations for future projects. <br /> Councilmember Grant asked if the proposed Civil Engineer position with the City of Roseville <br /> . would be able to handle this type of project. <br /> 2 <br />