13-030 - 04-16 - support of inflow/infiltration capital bonding request Resolution 13-30 April 16, 2013
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
INFLOW/INFILTRATION (I/I) CAPITAL BONDING REQUEST
WHEREAS, excessive inflow and infiltration (I/I) is a serious problem in the Twin
Cities Metropolitan Area that will affect the metropolitan area's compliance with clean water
standards, as well as the cost of wastewater treatment; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) has, in
conjunction with metro area cities, determined the source of many I/I problems; and
WHEREAS, one of the primary sources of excessive I/I is broken wastewater pipes,
leaky pipe joints and deteriorating manholes in municipal and private wastewater collection
systems; and
WHEREAS, the cost of treating excessive I/I in the MCES regianal treatment plants
is estimated to exceed $1 billion; and
WHEREAS, the cost of I/I corrective action is significantly less if the mitigation
activities are undertaken at the source; and
WHEREAS, the cost of corrective action at the source exceeds $50 million per year
of which more than $10 million is attributable to municipal infrastructure deficiencies; and
WHEREAS, at least 50 metro area cities are identified as having inflow and
infiltration exceedances; and
WHEREAS, the legislative policies of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
call for state funding to assist cities with the cost of mitigating excessive I/I.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley that it supports efforts by the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities to seek
funding through a Capital Bonding Request on behalf of inember cities for state financial
assistance to mitigate excessive I/I problems in municipal infrastructure.
,
Shep d M. Harris, M y r
ATTEST:
V
Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
Resolution 13-30 - Continued April 16, 2013
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Schmidgall and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Clausen, Harris, Pentel, Scanlon and Schmidgall; and the following voted against the
same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by
the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.