HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.10.2000COUNCIL WORK SESSION
July 10, 2000
4:15 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Gronen, Getty, Berry, Murphy.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six.
Absent: Murphy. Motion carried.
The cost/revenue study for treating wastewater from the City of Evansdale was reviewed. At
present, the city has a one-year agreement with the City of Evansdale to process their biosolids
until they research the alternatives. City staff has been asked to produce figures to treat their
wastewater as a potential alternative.
Councilperson Murphy now present at 4:20 p.m.
Bob Bamsey of Earth Tech stated that the physical connection is possible. The anticipated
connection would involve a pump station and force main under the Cedar River which would
pump Evansdale's wastewater to the Waterloo WPCF. For purposes of the study we assumed
that Evansdale's waste would be discharged upstream of the bar screen at the Waterloo WPCF
and be treated through all of the unit processes from the bar screen downstream. The existing
tankage at the Evansdale site would be used for flow equalization. All costs for pumping
Evansdale's wastewater would be borne by Evansdale. The costs of treatment in the Waterloo
WPCF would be shared between Evansdale and the city.
Mr. Bamsey stated that it was assumed that the treatment costs would be shared on the basis of
flow. Mr. Bamsey stated that costs for wastewater treatment in the city are broken down into
Operation and Maintenance and Capital Improvements. Evansdale would be asked to participate
in the costs on a flow proportionate basis. Based on data collected, the costs for Evansdale
would be $0.732 per 1,000 gallons. The actual costs to Evansdale will be based on metered
wastewater flow discharged to the Waterloo WPCF.
Mayor Rooff stated that the Cost/Revenue Study will be presented to Evansdale City Council on
July 24, 2000. If Evansdale's City Council accepts the proposed fee, we will negotiate an Inter -
Jurisdiction Treatment Agreement and Permit to Discharge and bring the agreement back to the
council.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the
meeting be adjourned at 4:35 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk