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City Council Minutes - 07/22/02 <br /> Page 12 <br /> B. Alternative Water Supply Study (Howard Green & Water Supply <br /> Associates), and St. Paul Water Contract Discussion <br /> Schroeder moved, Kysylyczyn seconded, to direct staff to <br /> pursue a lower cost wholesale contract for potable water <br /> with St. Paul Regional Water Services. <br /> Public Works Superintendent Schwartz introduced the <br /> Water Source Study prepared by Howard R. Green <br /> Company to review alternatives to the current wholesale <br /> water contract with St. Paul Regional Water Services, <br /> initiated in 1974, and expiring in 2004. <br /> Mr. Schwartz stated that the City has purchased water <br /> from St. Paul Regional Water Services exclusively since <br /> 1962 when the water distribution system was put into <br /> service. The City of Roseville supplies wholesale water <br /> to the City of Arden Hills through another joint <br /> agreement. <br /> Mr. Schwartz introduced Dave Ramey and Katherine <br /> Jones of Howard R. Green Company, who were available <br /> to respond to technical questions regarding the report. <br /> Mr. Schwartz reviewed various options outlined in the <br /> recently completed .Water Source Study. <br /> The study included a projected cost analysis, with the <br /> three of the six most lucrative options ranging between <br /> $2.25 - $2.28 per thousand gallons of water. <br /> The study gave consideration to the current and projected <br /> needs of the City of Roseville, as well as those of the City <br /> of Arden Hills and the City of Little Canada as wholesale <br /> purchasers. <br /> Mr. Schwartz stated that considerations including <br /> maintaining the City's current level of quality; water <br /> treatment facility site issues; plant operations and the <br /> impact on staff; regulatory issues; and budget impacts. <br />