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9/4/84 Page -10- She was aware that we have the back-up systems that we could go to in a crisis. But she felt uncomfortable putting ourselves in that position. Also we are in a finan- cial crunch at this time - suggested that Council review this in relation to funding, and permits and see where that all fits in. Councilman Leary Stated the point is if we use up the 660 we have the money and the expansion could be constructed on schedule. The one thing that would cause a problem would be an unexpected rush on commmercial. This problem will not occur with the residential as it is phased. He felt that we were far enough ahead that we could stay ahead but it was real questionable whether we would meet the construction schedule as presented by Mr. Schuler. Mr. Schuler stated he thought it was advisable to start the preliminary design and permitting process. This should be completed no later than March 31, 1985. The only expenditures that will be made to that point is the en- gineering work.and Council would have some flexibility if they wished to curtail con- struction. It would take 6 months to ob- tain the permit and felt it could be re- submitted if not used in 1985. David Stahl, Representing Mr. Stahl stated that he would like to re- Homart Development Co. spectfully remind the Council of an agree- 314 South 80th Ave. ment that was signed in Februrary, 1983. Mr. Schuler has stated that we are currently pushing at 1.20 MGD capacity on the existing system although the lagoon system could be activated to provide an additional 400,000 to 600,000 gallons per day treatment capa- city. In 1983 when they entered into the agreement with the City to provide approxi- mately $980,000 for .34 expansion to the sewer treatment plant, the City agreed to reserve that .34 capacity exclusively for Homart Development Co. This is in paragragh 6 B. of the agreement. Mr. Stahl then read this paragraph verbatim to the Council and stated that it was certainly their interpre- tation that the City is encroaching at this point on their .34 capacity. The City is permitted for 1.34 MGD and the difference between .34 and 1.34 would allow the City 1 MDG for treatment capacity.