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City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes April 9, 2025 regularly reaches full capacity. She stated that Well #1 could serve as a backup well once it is rehabilitated. She also stated that the existing well house for Well #1 needs repair. The improvements to the well-house are not included in the current scope of work. She also stated that the cost would be $24,066 just to have the Well#1/pump analyzed to see what is wrong. Additional costs will be incurred as to fixing the pump, checking where the sand is getting through, hiring a contractor, etc. A lengthy discussion ensued as to the current capacity and the cost of a new well. Council Member Koski clarified that the $24,066 is to tell us what needs to be done to do to repair this well. Council Member Kubat stated that he would like more information regarding this Î costs/repairs. Council Member Rios stated that at some point we will need to add greater capacity to our water supply as our city grows. Also discussed was the well sharing with Lino Lakes. What would be the capacity to pay water back look to Lino Lakes look like; the council wanted alternatives Motion by Council Member Kubat, seconded by Council Member Koski, to table the discussion on the Well #1 rehabilitation pending more information regarding the options for repair or replacement of well #1 A discussion ensued to clarify the cost of $24,066 for determining what needed to be completed to repair the well. Council Member Koski asked Ms. Schlegel about the time frame on the inspection and rehabilitation of the well. She stated that the best time to complete the work would be in the fall when there is less demand for water. Roll Call: Mayor Golden, Council Members, Kubat, Koski, Rios in favor. Council Member Mosher was unable to vote due to technical issues. Motion carried. 6.Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising Engineering Services Proposal Interim City Administrator Lewis reviewed the information contained in CouncilÓs packet. She stated that the city owns approximately 20 miles of sewer mains. Standard maintenance for sewer main included regular cleaning and inspection of the infrastructure. Ms. Schlegel reviewed the proposal that was contained in the packet. She explained that cleaning and televising the cityÓs sewer lines would involve the use of high-pressure water jetters to clear obstructions, grease and other buildup from the pipe walls. She stated that televising is the second component. Inspection is completed by running a small, motorized camera down the pipes which checks the pipe condition, as well as the locations of any defects. She stated that the service is noted and a video accompanies a report for each segment. The city can then note any areas of concern and schedule repairs as needed. She stated that it is best to clean sewer mains on a regular maintenance schedule to help prevent sewer backups and other issues. She also stated that you are looking at a $250,000 project to clean and televise all of the sewer pipes in the city. She stated for the future, if you are doing just cleaning it would th be less than that. She stated that many cities to this on a rotating basis Î 3rd or 4 of their pipes every year. She stated this type of program may need to be considered. Ms. Schlegel suggested that it would be recommended to complete televising of all pipes. Discussion ensued regarding costs: (e.g. equipment, completing the work and a regular maintenance schedule). Council Member Koski asked if Finance Director DeJong could explain some of this at a workshop. Page 7 of 9 19