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OR <br />JOINT INFRASTRUCTURE WORKSHOP <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AND <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />JANUARY 26, 2010 <br />PRESENT: Council Members Adams, Malecha, Ryan, Nagel and Sjoblad; Planning <br />Commission Members Adams, Brown, Habein, Hallan, Pederson, Williams and Woog. <br />CITY STAFF: Tim Houle and Mike Rude, WSN, City Engineers; Mike Loven, Public <br />Utilities Supervisor; and Dawn Bittner, Zoning Administrator. <br />1. Existing Infrastructure Systems — Presentation: <br />Sanitary Sewer System: <br />When asked, Mr. Houle explained that this meeting is separate from the Comprehensive <br />Plan Review. The maps presented tonight might be applicable to that section. This is not <br />part of the Comprehensive Plan process. The impetus for getting together was the <br />SuperValu project. Does the City extend infrastructure following development or be <br />proactive in its approach. <br />Mr. Houle explained the current collection system through town and to the wastewater <br />treatment facility using the maps provided in the packets. There are no cluster systems <br />taken care of by the City. The City takes care of the central sewer. The system is a <br />1960's vintage system nearing the 50 -year mark. We are roughly at 60% capacity. <br />Expansions at the edges of our existing system are the areas we need to look at with a <br />focus on the higher dense areas. There may be environmental issues prompting a desire to <br />expand along the lake. Redevelopment within the existing system is not a problem. <br />There are not any undersized sewer lines. An 8 inch line will never be undersized. <br />There is approximately 30 years of life left on the system and we are roughly at 35% to <br />40% capacity for the physical treatment system and there is still debt to be paid. We need <br />to be smart with the capacity we have left. <br />Water system: <br />The water system mimics what is being served with wastewater except around the new <br />water tower. The water system is possibly at 50% capacity at the treatment plant. If the <br />City is going to expand sewer you would probably also expand the water system. <br />Mr. Houle stated that he is not aware of anywhere that the water lines are too small. <br />There are some dead ends and would prefer loops instead. Expansion should be at the <br />edges of the service area with an effort to develop or redevelop on existing lines. <br />Joint Workshop <br />City Council and Planning Commission <br />January 26, 2010 <br />