Utility Committee Agenda and Packet 2020 09 08

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City Council Utility Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Page 4 of 6 running this facility at its peak capacity for longer periods then it becomes a challenge and we won't be able to run SCWTP at that capacity without addressing this issue. Councilmember Lipton asked if this was redone when we did the WTP. Mr. Peterson said it was not included with the treatment plant improvement for the pump station. Sheri Summer commented that our water is number one and should be our top priority and we need to be proactive as Mr. Kowar had mentioned. • Committee continued with Councilmember Fahey questions: o Do we evaluate the condition of water lines? Mr. Kowar said, "Yes we do" and continued breaking down how we do that. o How are we looking at our water lines in the context of large developments? Mr. Kowar explained whenever we have a development come in we look at the potable water lines that serve that development, the demands projected, how much the flow can get through the pipes to the area and what pipes may need to be upsized or not. We do that with every development that has a major impact. o Can we determine whether or not we currently have the water supply to provide for that development? Mr. Kowar said, "Yes". We have a Raw Water Master Plan with a global build out. There is routine and large developments and explained how we look at their demands based on what's used and developers pay for their costs. Mr. Peterson referred back to page 14 and summarized those items stating that two of the items are grant funded. Committee discussed Cottonwood Park Floodplain item and Councilmember Lipton asked if this should be grant funded as well. Mr. Kowar stated, "Yes, we could change that" and he shared a screen shot of the Floodplain for the area. Mayor Stolzmann commented that half of this will be funded from UDFCD and explained it is an area where in the spring time the culverts overtop and creates problems for the area and she thinks this will improve the quality of life for the area. Mr. Peterson continued with the Sewer on page 15 and said one thing to note is that the Aeration Basin and Reuse Mixers is in the overage. He explained what this Aeration Basin does and why the cost is so much. He continued saying we are currently in a design test for a feasibility study to see if there are any other components out there that will help us with this challenge and should be wrapping up here in the next month so we will have a recommendation then. Councilmember Maloney asked if this is a continuing thing we will see in the future. Mr. Peterson stated this could be a recurring thing if it's not addressed but once the CIP is approved we shouldn't see it come around again. • Page 16 — Water Utility, Mr. Peterson gave an overview saying these are projects we continue to move through and we added a few new ones but are mostly basic replacements. Councilmember Maloney asked about Windy