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8.c)3) City/Hilltop Water System Connection Meeting Date: 08/16/2011 Agenda Item: �� �., �� �� City Council Agenda Report City of Scandia 14727 209th St. North Scandia, MN 55073 (651)433-2274 Action Requested: Consider requesting an engineering feasibility report on the possible interconnection of the City water system and the private Hilltop water system. Deadlinel Timeline: N/A Background: • The City of Scandia currently supplies water to the Community Center, Warming House, Gammelgarden Museum and Elim Church and its former parsonage, via the well located within the Warming House. The city's system is classified by the Health Dept. as a"nontransient noncommunity"public water supply. • The Hilltop Water Company is a private community waters system serving 26 homes and businesses in the Village area of Scandia. Their well is on the old "water tower barn"property located on Olinda Lane. • The Health Department has made recommendations to the owners of both systems that they look for a possible connection to another water source that could be accessed in case of emergencies. • The Hilltop Water Company informally approached the city last year to see if there was interest in exploring a connection between the two water systems. More recently,that request was renewed. • Staff obtained an estimate from the City Engineer for preparation of a feasibility study, a copy of which was supplied to Hilltop. They have responded,through Greg Benson,that they will be willing to participate in the study and contribute half(up to $1,500)of the estimated $2,970 cost. Recommendation: The Council should decide whether or not to participate in the feasibility study to determine whether the two water systems could be connected. Attachments/ • Letter from Paul Hornby Dated June 10, 2011 Materials provided: Contact(s): Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator (Water connection feasibility) Page 1 of 1 08/11/11 • 2335 High�y 36 W St.Paul,MN 55113 TH 651-636..q6p0 Fax 651-636-1311 www.bonestroo.com June 10, 201� �Bonestroo Ms. Anne Hurlburt, Administrator City of Scandia 14727 209"'Street North Scandia, MN 55073 Re: Village Core and Hilltop Water System Connection City of Scandia Bonestroo Project No.: 568-11000-0 Dear Ms. Huriburt: The City of Scandia has requested we prepare an estimate of fees to interconnect the City water system and the private Hilitop water systems as an effort to provide some redundancy for each system. The Hilltop water system serves approximately 23 units with indiv(dual or combined services, and a population of about 45 people. The Hilltop Water Company has requested the City consider an interconnection between the City and Hilltop water systems to provide back-up supply for each system. We propose to pertorm the foliowing tasks as preliminary investigation before interconnection of the system occurs. 1. Perform a site review of both water systems to document existing facilities— buildings, pumps, controls, equipment. 2. PerForm a review of current regulations and permitting requirements for connection of the two water systems. 3. Review system pressure zones and operation conditions for compatibility for interconnection of the systems. 4. Prepare a letter summary report with estimated costs to connect the two water systems. We propose to perform Items 1 —4 above on an hourly basis not to exceed $2,970, including expenses for on site facilities review. Thank you for the opportunity to provide this proposal for professional services, and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have regarding this proposal. Sincerely, � Paul Homby, P.E. City Engineer (651) 967-4625