HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-120 CCR Member Carol Kleven introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-120
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT,ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY
REPORT,ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING PREPARATION
OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2014-05
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Health identified anew potential health
risk in the City of Brooklyn Center's drinking water pertaining to the naturally occurring
concentrations of manganese present in the ground water; and
WHEREAS, at the August 26,2013,City Council Work Session,the City Council
provided direction to proceed with an action plan that includes constructing a water treatment plant
with a target completion date by the end of 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the scope of proposed improvements for
the Gravity Filter Water Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, said improvements for a Gravity Filter Water Treatment Plant are
necessary,cost effective and feasible as detailed in the feasibility report,and are recommended to be
considered by the City Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer is prepared to develop plans and specifications for
said public improvement project; and
WHEREAS, the City reasonably expects to spend monies from the Infrastructure
Construction Fund on a temporary basis to pay the expenditures described in this resolution;and
WHEREAS, the City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for such expenditures
from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds,the debt service of which is expected to be paid
from property taxes,grants and/or utility fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to begin the process of preliminary and final
design of said improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. Improvement Project No. 2014-05 Water Treatment Plant Improvements is
hereby established and ordered.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-120
2. The Engineer's Feasibility Report for the Water Treatment Plant
Improvements is received and accepted, and the City Engineer is authorized
to prepare plans and specifications for said improvements.
3. Estimated project costs are as follows:
COSTS AMOUNT
Water Treatment Plant $14,544,000
Contingency $ 1,454,000
Subtotal $15,998,000
Engineering/Administrative/Legal $ 2,256,000
Estimated Total Costs $18,254,000
4. Project revenues and funding are currently being evaluated and determined.
Expected funding sources include City water utility fees, State of Minnesota
Drinking Water Revolving Funds, and other potential funding sources as
available. Funding is expected to be determined prior to proceeding with the
public advertisement for bids to construct the improvements.
September 23, 2013 �, -
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Lin Myszkowski
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Carol Kleven, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.