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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular session
on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Richard Carlbom, Councilors AI Rassier, Dale Wick, Ross Rieke, Renee
Symanietz, City Administrator Judy Weyrens
City Representatives Present: City Engineers Tracy Ekola, Joe Bettendorf, Public Works Director Dick
Taufen
Others Present: Tom Warloski, Herman Gangl, Tom Gustafson
Approve Aqenda: Rassier made a motion to approve the agenda with the following changes:
Add 5b Other Matters
Add 7 Council Reports
Move 8 Administrator Reports
Add 8a Data Show
The motion was seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously.
Consent Aoenda: Wick made a motion to approve the consent agenda as follows:
a. Bills Payable - Approve check numbers 36195-36248
b. Minutes - Approve the minutes of August 9, 2005
c. Ordinance Amendment - Authorize the Mayor and Administrator to execute the "In
Lieu" of Ordinance for the Hill Street Project and allow the same to be published.
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The motion was seconded by Rassier and passed unanimously.
Public Comments: No one present wished to speak.
CITY ENGINEER REPORTS
Water Filtration Update: Tom Warloski, SEH, presented the Council with an update for the Water Filtration
Plant. He stated that the plant will have a capacity of 1,400 GPM or 2MGD. There will be 3 wells, each
having a capacity of 700GPM. Two wells will run at all times and the third will either be used as a spare or
in a rotation. Warloski attempted to briefly explain the process of the Filtration Plant. The water will first
come in through the wells and then into a detention tank. The water will be treated with a small amount of
Chlorine to help oxidize the iron in the water. Then, gravity will help the water flow into 1 of 4 gravity
filters, which can handle up to 3 gallons/square foot. From there, he stated that the water would empty
into a clear well. Any water that is backwashed will be filtered back through to the detention tank. There
will be a plate settler that will help reduce the amount of sludge. All water that goes through the filtration
plant will be chlorinated. Another chemical will also be used to oxidize the manganese in the water.
There have been several changes throughout the design process for the plant. As a result, he gave a
brief description of what the building will consist of at each level.
1St Level:
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2nd level:
Clear well with a backwash basin
Pump room area between the well and the backwash basin
Chemical rooms on the south end of the building
Meter room for testing and maintenance
Garage
Generator for backup power
Restrooms/locker rooms for both men and women
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· Above the clear well, 4 filters
· Mechanical room
· Electrical room
· Control room
· Lab area
· Office area
· Small public area consisting of a meeting room and restrooms
· Detention basin
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3rd level:
· Main access to filters
· Walkways/doors between each filter
· Plate settler
· Access to detention basin
Carlbom had a few questions for Warloski:
1. Carlbom questioned whether or not the parking lot changed. Warloski stated that the main
parking lot was extended to cover the width of the generator and the parking was also
extended for extra storage, as requested by the Public Works Director.
2. With the additional storage in the back, Carlbom was concerned if that area would be
screened to comply with the City's outdoor storage Ordinance. Warloski explained that the
trees that will be planted around the building should block the view to the back of the plant.
They have looked at a chain link fence or possibly a more decorative fencing.
Warloski stated that the budget numbers are not changing. Previously, the Council asked whether or not I
increased fuel prices would drive the costs up. Warloski stated that he talked with several contractors and
they all agreed that the fuel prices should not affect costs. Ekola stated that the only concern would be
the availability of materials.
Warloski stated that yesterday they met with Dick Taufen and Mike Sworski to receive any final comments
on the design of the plant. The schedule for the remainder of the project is as follows:
Final
September 15, 2005
Get approval for the advertisement of bids
Bidding
September 23, 2005
September 23-0ctober 25, 2005
October 25, 2005
November 3, 2005
Advertisement of bids in the Construction Bulletin
Document Distribution
Bid Opening
Evaluation and Recommendation
Construction
November 4-23, 2005
November 23, 2005-July 30, 2007
March 30-April 30, 2007
Contract Execution
Construction
Start-up and Operator Training
At the end of the presentation, Rassier questioned where the sludge from the plate settler goes. Warloski
explained that it goes into a sludge basin and that is then emptied approximately every 3 months into the
Sanitary Sewer.
Symanietz made a motion to approve the Advertisement of Bids for the Filtration Plant. The
motion was seconded by Rieke and passed unanimously.
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Rassier made a motion to approve the Advertisement of Bids for the three wells. The motion was
seconded by Rieke and passed unanimously.
2006 Street Improvement Proiect: Ekola stated that since the last Council meeting she had an opportunity
to meet with the Public Works Director to review the proposed improvement. During the review several
changes were needed. Therefore a revised feasibility report has been prepared and will be distributed
before the public hearing. When questioned about the changes, Ekola stated that the unit prices have
been updated and the change is based on current charges. The prices have also been modified to
compensate for additional gas prices. Ekola assured the Council that the notices mailed to the residents
included the revised information.
MAYOR REPORTS
Meetinq with off-campus students: Carlbom stated that a meeting was held with the off-campus students,
Weyrens, Rassier, Chief Jansky, and himself. The purpose of the meeting was to layout the expectations
for the students in the community.
Carlbom also stated that he has received some complaints from residents about the signs in the flower
boxes along Minnesota Street being broken. He stated that he has talked to the Colleges and they are
working on some solutions.
COUNCIL REPORTS
SYMAN I ETZ
Bridqe Proiect: Symanietz congratulated Sauk Rapids as they recently kicked off their bridge project.
WICK
Librarv: Wick reported that he attended the St. Cloud Public Library Committee meeting. The Library
project will begin fairly soon and anticipate opening in May 2008. The committee consists of 12 members
with the Chair being from the St. Cloud Public Library. Wick stated that they meet on the 2nd Wednesday
of each month. He also reported that when the new library is completed the existing library will close and
become part of the Civic Center.
RASSIER - No Report
RIEKE
EDA: Rieke mentioned that the EDA will meet on Wednesday, September 21, 2005.
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Data Show: Weyrens reported that Tom Nahan of the Cable Commission would like to purchase Data
Show equipment. Data Show equipment would allow presentations to be submitted electronically with a
direct feed to the access channel. A direct feed would provide the home viewers a clear image and if all
persons presenting information used the equipment the viewers could see the same information.
Complete Electronics has submitted a quote for $9,413.31, which would include a new screen as well as
a projector. Complete Electronics works with a number of Municipalities purchasing and installing cable
access equipment. The PEG Access fee was established to purchase the above mentioned equipment
and sufficient funds are available. The quote submitted by Complete Electronics does not include a lap
top computer, which would also be required for power point presentations. Weyrens stated that the
computer could also serve as a backup computer in the event an office computer fails. The estimated
cost of the laptop is $ 2,500.
Carlbom questioned whether or not the equipment could be relocated if need be to which Weyrens stated
that it could.
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Nahan approached the Councilors to discuss why he would like the new Data Show. The new screen
would make it easier for everybody in the room to see the information. This would also link directly into
the cable booth. The current system is 15 years old and needs to be replaced.
Rassier made a motion to accept the quote of Complete Electronics for the purchase of data show
equipment in the amount of $ 9,413.31 and approve the purchase of a lap top computer not to
exceed $ 2,500.00. The motion was seconded by Rieke and passed unanimously.
Adiourn: Wick made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously.
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