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Regular Council Meeting July 27, 2015 Page 5 Council Member Lancaster said she had not yet received all of the information, but became very interested in the 3rd Street Project when she learned the old line was still there and had not been abandoned. She also said at the Church Street connection they had an old line and a new line going down 3rd NE. Council Member Lancaster explained all fire hydrants were painted the same color and she expressed concern as to how the firefighters would know which one to hook onto should there be a fire. She stated it was going to cost money to take out the old line and was trying to find in the contract if the company was going to come back and take out the old line or if the City would have to do that. Council Member Clifford said he understood the water lines were old and failing and were replaced. He also said according to the contract, the contractor was required to abandon old lines and remove old fire hydrants and a significant number of those had not been removed. Council Member Clifford said he understood some of the valves were located and moved, but that some were not. He also said he understood that the whole purpose was to replace the line and shut this line down, but that he believed the line was still pressurized. Mr. Godwin said there was still a line in use that was pressurized and clarified that abandonment did not mean the line would be dug up. Council Member Clifford said he understood that. Mr. Godwin informed the Council there was another line they were not able to find, and during that time they were going through a difficult time with the contractor and ultimately cut the contract off with that company. He said the money was still available, and Phase III was about to start which would take care of that problem. Council Member Clifford said at this point it was going to cost a lot more money to remove it and the City should have forced contractor to remove it according to the contract. Mr. Godwin said that was a decision that was made by the Council at that time. Council Member Lancaster said she would like to bring this item back upon receiving the rest of the information. Mr. Godwin told the Council staff was still gathering information and would get it to them. A Motion to bring this item back upon receiving any pertinent information was made by Council Member Lancaster and seconded by Council Member Clifford. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Receive presentation on operations plan and budget needs for Utilities Department. Utilities Director Doug Harris presented the City Council with the plan and budget needs for water production, which included rehabilitation of mixed media filters, transfer pump valve replacement and one additional maintenance employee. He noted long -term priorities to be completion of rehab on mixed media filters, expand pumping volume from Pat Mayse intake, and improvements to facility buildings and grounds. With regard to the wastewater treatment, Mr. Harris referred to a new treatment plant conceptual design and replacement of digester aerators. He explained the long -term priorities as completion of engineering and construction of a new treatment plant, installation of an additional 10" influent line from the master lift station and improvements to facility buildings and grounds. Next, Mr. Harris discussed capital budget items for lift stations, which included replacement of valves at Flow EQ Basin and replacement of a 1997 truck. He said the long -term priorities were installation of back -up power at each lift station, installation of screening at the flow equalization basin, and improvements to lift station infrastructure. Mr. Harris answered questions from City Council about the necessity of a new wastewater treatment plant and the costs. Mr. Harris said the maintenance was done in -house