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Mayor Swedberg asked whether the more expensive pump would have a longer life expectancy. Mr. Peterson said not necessarily, there are just two types of pumps and one costs more. Council Member Capra asked whicb type of pump tbe City currently uses. Mr. Palzer indicated the City uses a submersible pump not a grinder. He tben explained tbat the starting and stopping of tbe pump is what diminishes the life of the pump. Council Member Capra asked how long the current pump has been in place. Mr. Palzer indicated the current pump has been in place since 1970. Council Member Travis asked whether it would be a good idea to wait until The Shores comes on line to avoid getting dirt in the lines. Mr. Palzer indicated that not much dirt gets into the lines. Mr. Peterson indicated that adding The Shores sbould not be an issue. Motion bv Council Member Broussard Vickers. seconded bv Mayor Swedberl,! to approve the replacinl! of existinl! pumps with submersible grinder pumps and controls as presented bv the Citv Enl!ineer to be funded with funds from the sewer fund. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Swedberg asked that a friendly amendment be made to specify that the improvement will be funded out of the sewer fund. City Attorney Hoeft indicated that there would be a Resolution authorizing this matter at the next meeting as a housekeeping matter. 3. Work Plan Water Infrastructure Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated she had reviewed the water interconnect agreement and determined that the contract expires in 2007. She then noted that the document gives either party the option to terminate the agreement upon three years written notice if either party feels that water expansion would have an adverse impact. Council Member Broussard Vickers commented that Lino Lakes would have no problem extending the contract to 2007 but the document is valid until 2007. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated she had received a telephone call from call Lino Lakes indicating they would be happy to extend the contract to 2007 but the contract already allows for 2007. Mr. Palzer indicated it takes two to three years to construct a water tower. He then commented that the highest use day last summer the City used 800,000 gallons which would mean emptying the tower 8 times in one day. He furtIler stated the City needs more storage but the interconnect can handle that type of volume. Page 12 of21 1.__ . .