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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
MARCH 3, 1997 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT: Jim Flisrand, City of Laurel
Russ Lowe, Cenex
Pat Kimmet, Cenex
Steve Barlow, Laurel Outlook
Dave Michael, City of Laurel
Gay Easton,`City of Laurel
Bill Staudinger, City of Laurel
Miles Walton, City of Laurel
John Berg, Cenex
Chuck Rodgers, City of Laurel
Cenex was present requesting a 14 inch tap to the City of Laurel
water truck line located on the east side of U.S. Highway 310 & 12
South. The tap request was made a few months ago and following
staff review it came before the Public Utilities meeting on January
13, 1997. The Committee recommended that the Council be made aware
of the concerns and require a consultant review of the low service
pumping operation prior to approval of any taps of this size.
This special Public Utilities meeting on this date was held on
request of Cenex to reconsider the 14 inch tap, prior to any
consultant review.
Cenex currently has the following taps that may be used for
processing and/or fire suppression; 10 inch, 8 inch, 6 inch, and
2 inch. Also an existing 6 inch hydrant and two previously
approved 6 inch hydrant taps are available for fire suppression.
The Committee indicated support for the 14 inch tap provided it was
for fire suppression only, however, Cenex indicated that was not
feasible.
Mr. Kimmet indicated they can pump 4750 gals/min. now from the west
water line and they need comparable on the east side also.
(approximately 4000 gal/min.). If approved their total would be
8750 gal/min. or 12.6 million gallons/day. The Water Plant can only
produce 4.3 million during the winter (due to low service pumping
problems), and 8.1 million during the summer months.
The proposed consultant review as recommended in January would give
the City the information and direction for requests of this nature
and also address the low service pumping problem.
Motion by Miles Walton, seconded by Jim Flisrand, to encourage
the attorney's for the City and Cenex to determine if an agreement
can be drafted to address all concerns, and return with their
input. Motion carried.
Motion by Jim Flisrand, seconded by Miles Talton, to recommend
the Council authorize contracting with a consultant to proceed with
the study concerning low service issues and future
commercial/industrial taps to the system. Motion carried.
Discussion with Cenex on the possibility of purchasing a small
parcel of property adjacent to the Water Plant to facilitate the
Water Plant improvements. Mr. Kimmet indicated purchase was not
possible however, they may consider a lease.
Request was made to possibly exchange properties of equal acreage,
due to the need of building a structure on the property in question
at the Water Plant. Mr. Kimmet indicated they would not consider
any proposal on exchanging properties.
The city will review the option of a lease.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Flisrand