Utility Committee Agenda and Packet 2018 11 09

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City Council Utility Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, June 22, 2018 Page 4 of 7 existing site area does not currently have lights and staff utilize head lamps and flashlights to perform any requirement work in these areas. Project will include 8- 10 lights around the digesters and reuse tank. Asphalt Councilmember Stolzmann asked for clarification on the cost estimating. Mr. Peterson stated the area to be paved is from the RAS/WAS Building to the Maintenance Building. Cost projections were based on recent City projects and are comparable for the size of the area. The project will either be bid individually or as an alternative in the street pavement program. Vac Truck Dump Station Councilmember Stolzmann asked about the process and the need for this project. Mr. Kowar explained the current process of empting the vacuum truck whereby collected material is stocked piled at the WWTP and eventually taken to the landfill. This project will allow for the decanting/dewatering of all materials and the ability to route those materials that can be placed into the treatment process in to the new plant. Councilmember Stolzmann asked what it would cost to dispose of it without treating it. Mr. Kowar said it would be on a weight/wet ton basis. The discussion continued and Councilmember Keany asked for additional detail on what is being proposed. Mr. Kowar & Mr. Peterson explained the process and discussed a large sealed container and associated offloading ramp that would allow for a more efficient empting of the Vac Truck improving the down time of this equipment. Time management is critical as these situations typically occur as a result of a sewer break or other emergency conditions. Mr. Kowar stated that the budget will be more defined as the final configuration is completed. Storm Sewer Detention Pond Maintenance Councilmember Stolzmann asked which of the storm ponds in the City were covered by this project. Mr. Kowar and Mr. Peterson explained the list of covered ponds is directly from the stormwater master plan. Councilmember Stolzmann is concerned about the storm water detention by Hwy 36 & McCaslin Blvd. by the theaters as it is overgrown with trees, etc. and was not listed as one of the future locations. Mr. Peterson will investigate this location and provide a response. Councilmember Keany mentioned his concern is the citizens don't get advance notified of which areas are going to be cleaned. Mr. Kowar noted this concern and will evaluate the possibility of putting up signage prior to work being performed in an area. Mr. Kowar mentioned that this work is typically included on the CIP status update page on the City's website. Councilmember Stolzmann shared her interest in stormwater and was in favor of this project. Mr. Kowar will provide the stormwater master plan Railroad Underpass Councilmember Stolzmann asked how the division of funds on the BNSF Railroad underpass was determined. Mr. Kowar stated the spilt of funds was set at the initial onset of the project in 2016 and was approved by City Council. Councilmember Stolzmann asked if the project was still at 63% form the 6