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. Regutar Counei I Meeting Minutes -3- January 26, 1970 Attorney Courtney was requested to determine if Vi llage funds can be allocated for this purpose, advising the Counc! I at the next meeting. Mr. Bill Benzick sugges'red, 'fhat the League might request assistance from other Vi I lage organizations as well. Housing Le~islation Mayor Crepeau advised the Councl I of an article in the Minneapolis Star regarding pending legislation to provide low cost housing in areas where it has previously been forbidden, Clerk Administrator was requested to provide copies of the article for members of the Human Rights and Planning Commissions. REPORT OF ENGINEER DONALD LUND Minnesota Department of Health - Municipal Water Repoct Engineer Don Lund reviewed the report submitted by the Minnesota Department of Health, dated June 18, ~969, the following recom- mendations ware made: t. Existing plumbIng, not presently in accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code, should be brought up to standard. 2. Routine water samples should be tested to insure safe bacteria content in the system. 3. Maintenance of 0.5 mg/litar of chlorine residual; requesting that St. Paul increase the dosage if it drops below. 4. Encourage personnel to attend the annual water works school in Minneapolis. The -Vi I lage w8'rer sysTem, was rated at 93 pol nts, based on a pos- sible 100 points; a copy 6f the report was submitted to the Vi 1"lage and the Clerk Administrator was requested to make copies for Counci Iman Olmen and Public Works Supervisor Everett Beecher. Lift Station Heating System - Sanitary Sewer Improvements 12 and 13 Engineer Lund advised that a request to waive inspection fees for installation of heating and venti lating at the lift station has been received. He advised that Banister Engineering Company will inspect the installations and recommends the fees be waived. The Council ~pproved the waiver of these fees, requesting a rebate if the fees are not waived in the specifications. Engineer Lund was requested to reviow the specifications and advise the Counci i. Sanitary Sewer ImQL?vements 12 and '3 - Proposed ChanQos Engineer Lund preseoted 3-proposed sewer alignment revisions In Sanitary Sewer Improvements 12 and 13 (attached). The first change tncreases the length of sewer line ,from g,255 feet to 1,765, an Increase in cost of ap~roximDtely $8,000.00. This change, he advised, will more adequately service the Village-owned park and Municipal Center area as well as the other property owners Involved and wi II probably result in a great reduction in easement costs. The second change would result In an increased length from 810 feet to 1,440 teet, increasing the cost about $3,000.00 which would presumably match the easement cost of the original plan. The third change would result In a reduction in cost of over $3,000.00, as the nlsu!t of <Jvoiding some pi ling. The areas were designated on a map and submitted to the Vlllage. Engineer Lund recommended that Counc! I approve the changes. It was moved by Councilman Ronald Herrick that change No.2 be approved and that the proposed easements be propared and the new routing be author- ized If the easam.n~s can be obtained as described; seconded by Councilman Hendorson; carried unanimously, ~l1ald and Associates - Estimate No. !. Project i. Sanitary Sew~ imp rovemen 1-S 12 and .Q Eng i near Lund p rllsented McDona I d and Assoc i ates Est I mate No. I, PI"oject I - Sanii'ary Sewer Improvements 12 llnd 13, In the amount of $57,087.76, recommending payment at this time. It was moved by Counei lman Ronald Herrick that McDonald and Associates - Est~mate No. I, Project I, Sanitary Sower lm~rovements 12 and i3 be paid, at the disgression of Treasurer Wort~ G. Read; seconded by Counci 1- man E. Gray Henderson; ~arried unanimously. .