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. . . Special City Council Work Session Minutes April 24, 1993 Page 4 Klaers, indicated that one of his concerns that also needs to be discussed at this meeting is the finances for the plant expansion. Terry reviewed with the City Council the material included in his April 19, 1993, memo to the City Administrator that was included in the agenda packet. After review and discussion of the issues related to the plant expansion, the Council agreed that the City should pursue the trickling filter/solids contact system. Additionally, based on available finances and a concern over the problems caused by low sewage flows, the City should pursue the plant expansion to the 2.2 million gallons per day (mgd) capacity. Regarding the City of Otsego, it was indicated that the figures provided by the City Engineer generally show that the City of Otsego would be better off financially to construct their own sewer system (lagoon system). By having the City of Otsego construct their own system, it would keep the annual operating and maintenance expenses much lower than what would be charged by the City of Elk River. Additionally, Otsego would be able to control the use of the sewer system and not be under any restrictions imposed by the City of Elk River. Terry and Darrell reviewed with the City Council the concerns outlined in the 4/15/93 memo to the City Administrator regarding the Highway 10 lift station. Terry indicated that the improvement of this lift station was originally planned to take place in conjunction with the plant expansion, however, it appears that the lift station improvement should take place now and not wait until the plant expansion construction takes place in 1995-96. In review of the 4/15/93 memo, Terry indicated that the total costs of $350,000 are not in the cost estimates provided in the 4/19/93 memo that reviews the cost for a plant expansion. Work needed to improve the lift station includes an upgrade of the lift station, force main, and trunk line. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STATION, FORCE MAIN, AND TRUNK LINE RELATED TO THE HIGHWAY 10 STATION AS OUTLINED IN THE 4/15/93 MEMO FROM THE CITY ENGINEER TO CITY ADMINISTRATOR. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. LIFT LIFT THE THE The City Engineer was directed to prepare a memo addressed to the City of Otsego outlining the costs associated with the City of Otsego being part of the City of Elk River Wastewater Treatment System. The City Council indicated that it desired to review this letter before it was sent. Councilmember Dietz discussed the options outlined in Exhibit 1 for expansion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant that was included in 4/19/93 memo. He indicated that he preferred Option #5 due to cost, available finances for the project, and the concern over sewage flow. the the the low