Appropriating $72,500.00 Sewage Works Improvement Fund

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Members of the Common Council Page 2 February 17, 1975 Our plans are to construct a steel pre- engineered building to be utilized as the garage. This type of building will be quite adequate for use as a vehicle maintenance center. The additional height in ceilings and doors will enable us to service all of our equipment inside rather than doing the large equipment outside. We will also be able to furnish adequate ventilation, heating, and electrical outlets in work areas which now are a problem. Through using this type of a building, and through Morgan Peck doing the site and foundation work, we feel that the $72,500 we are requesting now will be adequate. Again, we state that this is only Phase I of a two -phase project. Any funds not expended in the construction of the garage will, of course, be held and used toward the moving and remodeling of the laboratory. Work- ing only with the original estimate, this leaves about $92,500 to remodel, update, and relocate the present laboratory. We would, of course, approach you again for the second part of this project. We are requesting the use of the Sewage Works Improvement Fund to accomplish this project. This fund is supported by sewage rate revenues, and was specifically set up in the original bond ordinance for capital improvement projects of this nature. As of January 1, 1975, there was a cash balance in this fund of approximately $540,000, with approximately $15,000 in obligations. Although there is no direct effect at the time of the completion of the physical plant expansion and pay off by EPA, we estimate there will be a balance of $500,000 which could be used as payback to the Improvement Fund, as the laboratory expansion does qualify as a non - reimbursable construction cost. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact either of the undersigned at your convenience. Very truly yours, Rollin E. Farrand, P. E. Director Michael L. Vance Fiscal Officer REF:MLV:amc