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Pequot Lakes <br /> December 30, 2008 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> ■ Possible Wastewater Treatment Facility Changes and/or Upgrades <br /> We have worked with the City in the past on various projects related to your wastewater <br /> treatment facility. As time goes on, and as the spray irrigation land becomes more <br /> valuable for other uses, it is important that the City looks ahead at how to continue <br /> efficiently treating and disposing of wastewater. <br /> An upgrade to any treatment facility is not a quick process. In the past,WSN has <br /> presented a proposal to the City for a Facility Plan that would meet regulatory <br /> requirements on looking at possible upgrades. We will continue to work with the City and <br /> be sensitive to its financial concerns on the best timing for undertaking such a project. <br /> ■ Capital Improvements Plan <br /> While usually the costliest single item a Council deals with, infrastructure is an <br /> investment that provides long-term benefits for the community. Cities that tend to be the <br /> "healthiest"are those that understand that infrastructure is the backbone to a thriving <br /> City. These Cities plan their improvements and then implement them in a thought out, <br /> financially prudent manner. Pequot Lakes City staff have put together lists in the past of <br /> improvements. We want to be available to assist the City in planning and implementing <br /> those needed improvements. <br /> ■ Infrastructure Workshop <br /> In lieu of trying to address a public improvement issue from a reactive position,we like to <br /> periodically sit down with the Council in a workshop setting. We have done this in the <br /> past with the Council and offer to do this with them again, no charge,on either Tuesday <br /> night, January 13,2009 or Tuesday night,January 20, 2009. <br /> In addition to the engineering services we provide to the City,we offer land surveying, <br /> architecture,and environmental services. Please don't hesitate to call one of us should you have <br /> the need for these professional services. <br /> It has been a pleasure working with the City of Pequot Lakes and we look forward to being of <br /> service to you in 2009. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING&ASSOCIATES,INC. <br /> �� AA ( ail <br /> Timothy oule, PE Michael Rude,PE <br /> Civil Engineer,Vice President Civil Engineer <br /> M.\YearendLetters\2009Reappointment(Dec.2008)\Letters\Pequot Lakes.doc <br />