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City Council Minutes <br /> July 1, 2014 <br /> Page 6 of 9 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Tim Houle stated that the lights as proposed meet the lighting standards <br /> for a residential/commercial area with the 20 foot poles. Council Member <br /> Akerson noted his concern regarding the effect of the lights on the <br /> residential neighbors. Tim Houle noted that this was considered with the <br /> placement of the lights. Mike Loven stated that when considering the <br /> height of the light poles the Council should keep in mind the size of the <br /> trucks that will be using the road. Council Member Gardner noted that a <br /> truck height is 13.6 feet. He noted that he is happy with the 20 foot poles. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER GARDNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE LAYOUT <br /> FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND TO AUTHORIZE THE <br /> ENGINEER TO OBTAIN QUOTES FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM <br /> ASSOCIATED WITH THE STREET LIGHTS ON NORTH WASHINGTON <br /> AVENUE. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 9.1. City Engineer Update <br /> Tim Houle presented the following updates. <br /> • VVVVTF Facility Plan <br /> Tim Houle noted that he is working at pulling together the operation costs <br /> and land use issues which will be part of the analysis. <br /> Tim Houle discussed a possible new option on regionalization. The <br /> concept would be to pipe Pequot Lakes' wastewater to the Pine River <br /> Area Sanitary District wastewater treatment plant, about 9 miles away. <br /> This has been discussed with the MPCA. One possible tie in is that it <br /> would go past Jenkins. Through the years, Jenkins has been looking at <br /> wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal options. Initial cost-wise, it <br /> would be in the range of the rapid infiltration basin option. But, the City <br /> could sell its present treatment facility and spray irrigation land and would <br /> not have to worry about odors, spray onto the trail, etc. On the flip side, <br /> the City would give up some "control", would have to pay a monthly <br /> treatment cost, and would have to work through the Sanitary District first <br /> well ahead of expanding and increasing flows. The Council questioned the <br /> current capacity of the Pine River system. Tim Houle noted that it is at <br /> 50%. He also reminded that Council that this option would require the City <br /> to look at long range operational costs. Council Member Sjoblad stated <br /> that there is funding available to encourage the regionalization process. <br /> • The Proposed MnDOT Hwy 371 Project <br />