HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1986-444CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 21st day of
July , 1986. The following members were present: Mayor Schneider,
Councilr-embers Crain, Sisk, Vasiliou, and Zitur
The following members were absent: none
Councilmember Crain introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 86- 444
ACTION RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO
EXPANSION OF CITY'S MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
WHEREAS, in order to meet increasing demands on the Municipal Water System, it is
necessary to provide additional supply (wells) and treatment; and
WHEREAS, the City has received reports from various consulting engineers
recommending various alternatives for expansion of the water system; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City diversify the supply system in order to
provide water from at least two separate well fields in order to erasure a safer
supply system; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide treatment of such water to ensure the
continued delivery of the existing standard of treated water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA: That it should and does adopt the following actions with regard to the
expansion of the water system:
1. Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. proceed with the
drilling of four test wells at the various alternate well sites.
These sites are to include Zachary Lane Playfield site, Mission
site and Plymouth Creek site. A report on the result of the test
wells at the various sites to provide the necessary water should
be completed within 30 days.
2. After receipt of the report on the test well results, the City
Council will authorize plans and specifications for wells 8 and 9
at either the North or one of the East well fields into the Jordon
Acquifer with one constructed for easy retrofitting to the Mount
SimonHinkley Acquifer.
3. The Council adopts the proposed treatment standard which would
provide that at any time not less than SOX of the production
capacity from the City's well fields will be treated, and that not
more than 30% untreated water will be distributed to any portion
of the community, except during emergencies.
4. Following the decision on where to locate Wells 8 and 9 a
consulting engineering firm will be authorized to prepare a
preliminary engineering report on providing additional treatment
capacity.
RESOLUTION N0. 86- 444
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• 5. Following the completion of the feasibility report on additional
treatment a consulting engineering firm will be directed to update
the City's 1480 Water Distribution System Plan to reflect the
policy decisions made above. The study would also determine the
type and location of additional storage throughout the system.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Vasiliou , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Crain, Vasiliou, and
_Zitur
The following voted against or abstained: Coin
Whereupon the Reso'.ution was declared duly pas
adopted.