04-30-07 Item 4B, Water Tank Ad for Bids

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 21, 2006 6 City Administrator Michelle Wolfe said that the City has placed the lift station project in the unassigned project list until 2012. City staff will review the need for a new SCADA system prior to recommending the reconstruction of the four remaining lift stations. Assistant City Administrator Schawn Johnson provided the City Council with a status report regarding the current condition of the City's 1989 International Water Truck. City staff is concerned that the brake system on the existing water truck is not adequate for safely hauling large quantities of water throughout the City. Members of the Public Works Department have reported that the brake pads, rotors, valves, springs and brake line have all been replaced in the last three years due to wear and tear and corrosion on the vehicle caused by routinely transporting 1800 gallons of water. Also, a number of the U-bolts that are attached from the water tank to the truck chassis are beginning to rust away and the timbers located between the tank and the truck body is showing signs of rotting. Members of the City Council were in agreement that the City should budget $105,000 for a new water truck in the 2007 CIP. Civil Engineer Kris Giga stated that at the last work session, members of the City Council requested additional information from staff regarding the proposed County Road E sidewalk improvement proj ect. City staff anticipates submitting an application to the State of Minnesota for Cooperative Agreement funding for installing a new sidewalk along County Road E. Councilmember Grant asked about Ramsey County's future plans for County Road E. Civil Engineer Kris Giga said that County Road E is listed as eligible for funding in 2008, but the earliest funding available would 2011 and only if the County applies for federal funding. Councilmember Larson said that the County Road E sidewalk issue has been a divisive issue amongst the City Council. Members of the City Council will have to openly discuss this issue and see if we can get public support for this project. He recommended that the County Road E sidewalk issue be discussed at a future public hearing. Councihnember Holden noted that it is important for the City Council to review the engineering reports for this project. City Administrator Wolfe said that City staff has kept the project figures for County Road E up- to-date and it should be fairly easy for staff to complete the cooperative agreement funding application information. Mayor Aplikowski stated that the City Council must also address utility issues and the relocation of a garage prior to making any final decisions. Councilmember Grant noted that the utility lines run on both sides of County Road E.