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City Council Minutes 11-08-1995 SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY CQUNCIL Wednesday, November 8, 1995 - 5:15 p.m./6 p.m. Members Present: Brad Fyle, Shirley Anderson, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Tom Perrault Members Absent: None A special meeting of the City Council was held for the purpose of discussing passible eminent domain proceedings for the 6-acre parcel adjacent to the Monticello Wastewater Treatment Plant and for the purpose of continuing the public hearing regarding amendments to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Plan. The 5:15 p.m. meeting was originally scheduled as a closed meeting to discuss eminent domain proceedings with the City Attorney; however, the City Attorney suggested that Council discuss this item at the 6 p.m. public meeting since the appraisal of the 6-acre parcel had been discussed at previous meetings. Bob Peplin of HDR noted that the results of the additional testing performed at Sunny Fresh Foods were submitted to Jet Tech and Aqua Aerobic, two major sequencing batch reactor (SBR) equipment manufacturers. Peplin noted that after review of the data, Jet Tech and Aqua Aerobic stated that the test results would have no effect on the original SBR proposal, and it was their view that the SBR technology would work at the Monticello plant. It was also noted that the basin dimensions could be decreased from 1p0 rq ft to 85 rq ft if desired. Public Works Director John 5imola reported that a meeting will be held with Sunny Fresh Foods representatives to discuss the passibility of building a larger treatment plant to handle Sunny Fresh loads; however, the additional cost would be borne by Sunny Fresh, which could be as high as $250,~0~ for BOD. Simola noted that if the plant expansion remains at the size proposed in the Facilities Plan, Sunny Fresh Foods' discharge permit would remain at the current level, plus 5d% growth over the next 20 years (BOD). City Attorney Paul Weingarden reviewed the two methods of eminent domain and noted that recent sales in the area near the plant may change the value of the 6- acre parcel from the amount in the original appraisal. He noted that if Council pursues the eminent domain process, the appraiser should revisit the area. Weingarden also stated that the Council could condemn only a portion of the parcel if desired; however, reverence damages would need to be established if the remaining portion of the parcel was negatively affected. Page 1 Special Council Minutes - 11/8/95 Gouncil discussed whether the additional parcel was needed at this time or whether it could be purchased at a later date. Expansion of the plant without construction easements was also discussed, along with the possibility that trees on the current site might need to be removed without the purchase of construction easements. The Public Works Director noted that technology exists to build the plant without obtaining easements; however, the cost of doing so was unknown at this time. AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY CLINT HERBST TO DISCONTINUE THE EFFORT TO ACQUIRE THE 6-ACRE PARCEL ADJACENT TO THE TREATMENT PLANT. Voting in favor: Brian Stumpf, Shirley Anderson, Clint Herbst. Opposed: Brad Fyle, Tom Perrault. Motion passed. It was the view of Fyle and Perrault that the additional land would create a buffer zone for neighboring residential properties and would provide additional space and elevation for the plant expansion. Brad Fyle noted that the public hearing remained open at this time for public comment. A local resident questioned whether the market value of the d-acre parcel adjacent to the plant would be re-evaluated in the future to mare closely coincide with the recent appraisal. Councilmembers noted that it was recommended that the City Assessor review the parcel in the future. Mayor Fyle then closed the public hearing. Council noted that they were satisfied with the SBR technology, and it was suggested that HDR maintain the original tank size at this time rather than add additional capacity later. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY CLINT HERBST TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Motion carried unanimously. Kane Doty Office Manager `~- i~ Page 2