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. . . 2006-2010 C1P 2/16/2006 Pagc 2 whereas in the past, charges associatcd with utility funds wcre not accurately allocated to the proper areas and instead allocated to the general fund_ In the area of the CIP (PMP), there were some change orders towards the end of the year, plus continuation ofpre-2004 PMP projects that were finalized in 2004/05 that were paid later. As a result of all the above mentioned modifications/adjustments, the utility fund balances have bcen adjusted accordingly, as compared to original numbers from the 2004 Study. DISCUSSION The Finance Director has worked with thc consultant on the utility rate study to revise the relevant pages and determinc thc fun-d balance numbers by year. The following discussion addresses the fund balances in relation to proposed projects in thc CIP. Overall, if the City replaces all four li ft stations and takes on the 2006 Ridgewood Neighborhood project, as well as thc other CIP items currently listed, the fund balances will be as follows at the end of2009: Water - $675,000; Sanitary Sewer - $200,000; and Stonn Water - $625,000. FUND BALANCES Sanitary Sewer Fund . Lift Stations- If we climinate all four lift stations in 2006, the fund balance would be about $900,000 at the end of 2009, as compared to the old number of $644,707_ If we decide to reconstruct two lift stations, the balance drops to about $500,000, as compared to the old number of $644,707. If none of the lift stations are reconstructed at this time, the O&M dcpartment feels that the lift stations will be able to be properly maintained_ While it is difficult to acquire parts for these lift stations duc to their relative age, O&M has successfully managed to manufacture necessary parts as needed_ Anothcr reason O&M feels the current lift stations can be maintained as-is for the next few years is that these stations serve areas of low flows. While some of the failures that have occurred in the past three to five years have triggered the alarm systems, the problems were addressed and failures repaired prior to causing any sewer back-ups_ In the case of Lift Station #13, which was struck by lightning, the back-ups resulted from an error in the notification procedure, causing a delayed response time. . SCADA The City of Roseville is currently in the process of meeting with vendors to explore the options of upgrading thcir sanitary scwcr systcm with SCADA. As has been discussed in the past, an upgrade occurring jointly in Ardcn Hills and Roseville could result in the sharing of costs, benefiting both cities. City staff is currently evaluating liability concerns as it relates to lift station failurc in ordcr to rccommend priority of rebuilding lift stations versus acquiring SCADA_ Ifthc conccrn lies in the notification and response time to lift station failure, SCADA would improvc the efficiency of notification, and therefore, decrease liability concems_