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^+// <br />Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />River <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 6.2. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Public Works Se tember 15, 2008 Lori ohnson, City Administrator <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Engineering Services for Exploring Wastewater Treatment <br />Plant/Great River Energy Project Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Consider authorizing engineering services to evaluate a possible Wastewater Treatment Plant/Great River <br />Energy project. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The City has a unique situation with the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) being located next to a <br />power generating plant. Both the City and Great River Energy (GRE) realize that there is potential in <br />cooperating on a project to use the sewer treatment operation to participate in generating electricity. This <br />idea has been discussed with GRE several times in the past; it appears that GRE is now in the initial stage <br />of exploring a project that could include working with the WWTP. Attached is a memo from Public <br />Works Director Terry Maurer that discusses the project in more detail. Obviously we axe very interested <br />in working with GRE to explore this project because of the potential long term benefits to the City. <br />In order to determine if the project is feasible, some engineering analysis needs to be done. Mr. Maurer <br />has identified a scope of work he feels is necessary for the City to evaluate this project opportunity. He <br />has requested a quote from BDM Engineers; the attached BDM quote states a maximum cost of $25,000 <br />for this work. <br />Financial Impact <br />Up to $25,000 from the Waste Water Fund. This cost could potentially be recaptured in one year if a <br />cooperative project is feasible. <br />Attachments <br />^ Memo from Terry Maurer, Public Works Director <br />ACtlon Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />S:\Council\Lori\2008\WWTP GRE Project Eng Services.doc <br />