HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works Committee Minutes 04.07.2014 MINUTES
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
APRIL 7 2014 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chuck Dickerson Bill Mountsier
Mary Carter Dan Koch
Richard Herr
Emelie Eaton
OTHERS PRESENT: Kelly Rhoads Kurt Markegard
Mark Mace
Public Input: None
Republic Service- Commercial Waste Solutions:
Dan Koch invited Julia Jones from Republic Services to come speak about recycling. She stated that they
recycle aluminum, metal, paper, plastic and cardboard. They do not take things such as Barbie dolls and 5
gallon buckets. They offer 30 yard containers as well as curb side recycling. The City would have to
change their ordinances in order to allow Republic Service to come into the city to . pick up curb side
recycling. Julia stated that the price for a 30 yard container is $40.00 per ton and curb side recycling is
$12.00 per month picked up twice. Julia was going to send out brochures to Dan Koch for more
information and will hand them out at the next meeting.
Water PER update:
Kurt supplied the committee with the Water System PER Presentation from Great West Engineering. He
discussed some key points in the presentation. Kurt explained that the projected water demand is about
five million gallons per day, which is about a 1% growth. He said that the sedimentation basins need to be
replaced with the addition of automatic sludge removal. A building over the basins is necessary to prevent
deterioration of the basins and eliminate potential contamination of water. Because of the limited space at
the WTP, the City could use existing filters. Kurt stated that there is only one storage tank and it is
structurally in good condition, but will need some maintenance. Great West recommended an additional
storage tank. As a summary, the SED basins need to be covered, new backwash water and sludge ponds
and construct new water tank to allow separate pressure zones. The 4 -inch lines need to be upsized or
replaced because they are in poor condition and relocate or modify booster stations. There was discussion
on whether a fence would need to be put up, or the road moved for security purposes. Kurt stated that the
projected cost of this project is $4.1 million to $8.5 million.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kelly Rh ads
Utility Billing Clerk