Minutes-04/11/2012

average. The usage, per capita might increase with more growth and more commercial and industrial The study defined the,desired elevation for the new tower, development. considered topography of city, including possible growth areas and selected tower F height to meet needs to expanded areas. The new- tower will raise pressures pressure 3 about 20 psi throughout the city. Because adding more pressure could cause issues with older infrastructure, the plan developed a separate zone to reduce the pressure in certain areas, through special valves, without any extra operating costs. HR Green also considered locations fora new tower and made recommendation based on water. age, fire flows and performance. Picken also' recommended water-main improvements and, " extending some water mains to` the plant and identified spot locations for valuesfor, pressure- control. The- proposal balances tower size with the need to meet fast growing demands. The city may fill the tower at a reduced level to ensure water-freshness without any adverse effects to pressure or maintenance. Council consensus to select the southeast site in The Villages. Subdivision fora new 500. 000 gallon water tower because the site allows the tower to better meet higher demands and fire flows in future commercial and industrial areas, while' still' providing adequate pressures and fire flows to the residential areas to the north, and the southeast site provides lower water age and construction costs as compared to the other sites. Phase I I calls for design and construction of a new water tower, plans for a summer- bid date with the concrete work done before winter. Installation would occur during- the winter with most of the work done in the, late spring and still allow adequate time for coating in the fall of 2013. Motion Ball second. Upton to accept phase I study by HR Green for water pressure upgrade and submit proposal from- HR Green for phase II of the project and forward to, council for review. Carried unanimously. Motion Ball second Upton to direct city attorneyto review the draft agreement with HR Green, Inc. for the Water Tower Pressure Upgrade Project; Phase ll for design, bid and construction of new water tower and placed item on agenda for April 25. Carried unanimously. Fringe Area Study by MSA P& Z' chairperson Kate Fitzgerald reported that the P& Z Commissiori recommended prioritization for an annexation plan 'and considered natural development areas-and 1 traffic flows. } Council consensus to direct MSA' Consultants to identify property owners insurgent areas designated by the P& Z and to ask for assistance 1 from MSA with the strategy and process for annexation. Bartels arrived- at 7: 35 p. m. e`° J a 4