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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MINUTES <br />July IS, 2005 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />City Administrator Wolfe said that she was not sure at this time. It would depend on the <br />background and qualifications ofthe engineer. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated that the City is not committed to this project He would like to <br />receive more information in order to make an educated decision on the lift stations. Maybe after <br />reviewing the five year CIP, the City could find some cost savings that would result in not <br />raising the utility rates for the residents in the future. Also, the designs would be ready-to-go for <br />the lift stations. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden noted that the City could proceed with four lift stations or just replace <br />two lift stations at this time. <br /> <br />City Engineer Brown stated that City staff will evaluate the different options (2 or 4 lift stations). <br />Hopefully, it will be less expensive for the City to reconstruct four lift stations at once. <br /> <br />This item will be placed on the consent agenda at the August Sth City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Lift Station #7- <br />City Engineer Greg Brown stated that Presbyterian Homes has been discharging illegal materials <br />into the City's sanitary sewer system. In the past, the illegal discharges have created sewer <br />blockages. Presbyterian Homes currently has five separate services that connect the facility to <br />the City's sewer system. City staff has met with Presbyterian Homes and has suggested that <br />chopper pumps be installed at lift station #7 to minimize the number of blockages. Presbyterian <br />Homes has ordered two of the chopper pumps for the lift station. The City and Presbyterian <br />Homes are currently in negotiation and working on a fonnal agreement for the installation of the <br />two chopper pumps. The estimated cost for the chopper pumps is six to seven thousand dollars <br />each. Presbyterian Homes is seeking some financial reimbursement from the City equal to the <br />value of the pumps. <br /> <br />City Engineer Brown recommended that Presbyterian Homes and Arden Hills share the <br />maintenance costs for the lift stations. Parts and materials for the chopper pumps would be the <br />responsibility of Presbyterian Homes. A memorandum of understanding will be created <br />regarding this financial arrangement with Presbyterian Homes. <br /> <br />Couneilmember Holden asked why a chopper pumps was not installed earlier. <br /> <br />City Engineer Brown said that it was a change in philosophy. Therefore, these type of pumps <br />would not be necessary but for the materials from Presbyterian Homes. However the installation <br />of the chopper pump is a win-win for both parties. Presbyterian Homes will continue to educate <br />their staff and residents what items cannot be disposed of in the sewer system. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski agreed with City staff that a memorandum of understanding should be <br />pursued with Presbytelian Homes. City Engineer Brown said that he will pursue an agreement in <br />which both sides share the costs. <br /> <br />3 <br />