City Council Agenda Packet 02-10-1975XONTICEI.L0 CITY COUNCIL
Tentative Agenda
February 10, 197$ --- 3:00 P. M. City Hall
MAYOR: Con Johnson
COUNCIL1'1E\. Stanley Hall, Denton Erickson, Gene Walters,
Richard Martie.
I'lecting to be caped.
Citizens comments.
1. Engineering proposal - Orr, Schelen,'-layeron & Assoc.
2. Consider request by League of Women Voters to en-
courage Minnesota Legislature t;o establish policy
regarding non -returnable containers.
3. Engineering proposal - There Meyer.
4. Discussion of adoption of now set of ordinances.
5. Unfinished business.
G. Old business•
7. New business•
Enclosures for Council= Letter from Sen. Robert Dunn
Information on returnables
.%Iniling to: There %Icyer
&, Ansoc.
League of Women Voters - Nancy Cassano
Gary Prinalo - City Attorney
Doti Smith - }Ionticullo Timoo
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REVISED PROPOSAL TO
PIONTICELLO, MINNESOTA
FOR
COMPREHENSIVE STORM WATER,
SANITARY SEWERAGE AND WATER FACILITIES
JANUARY 10, 1975
ORR-SCUBLEN-NAYERON 6 ASSOCIATES, INC.
CONSULTI14G ENGINEERS
2021 EAST IIEZ414EPIN AVENUE
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNEOTA 55413
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January 10, 1975
Honorable Mayor and
City Council
City of Monticello
City Fall
215 South Cedar Street
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Attn: Mr. Conrad 0. Johnson, Mayor
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to our recent discussion, and in light of the fact that
the City of Monticello is restricted in its annual budget due to
the action of the Minnesota Municipal's Commission, Orr-Schelen-
Mayeron s Assocites, Inc. would like to submit for your consideration
a revised program of study to undertake certain engineering functions
for the City.
It our previous proposal to you, under date of October 25, 1974,
we outlined a complete program of engineering and planning necessary
to develop Comprehensive Plana for a storm water system, a sanitary
sewerage system and a municipal water system for the City of Monticello.
As stated .in our previous proposal, Orr-Sehelen-Mayeron 6 Associates,
Inc., is a Minnesota based engineering firm with offices in Minneapolis,
Minnesota offering consulting services to government, industry and
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the private sector for over fifty years. Our engineering expertise
extends into all aspects of civil, mechanical, electrical, sanitary,
structural and environmental engineering and land surveying and devel-
opment. We are presently the consultants and designated city engineer
for many municipalities within the State of Minnesota and adjoining
states.
The types of municipal projects we are now working on includes
street paving (concrete and bituminous), water works (storage,
distribution and treatment), sanitary sewers, storm water systems,
recreational areas, solid waste disposal, service buildings and sewage
treatment plants along with the associated environmental problems.
Presently we are serving the following communities on various
municipal projects. They are as follows:
Bloomington, Minnesota
Burnsville, Minnesota
Fairfax, Minnesota
Grant Township, Washington County
11ugo, Minnesota
Janeavillo, Minnesota
Laketown Township
Lauderdale, Minnesota
Minnetristo, Minnenota
New (lope, Minnesota
Orono, Minnesota
Richfield, Minnesota
St. Louis Park
Shoreview, Minnesota
Shorewood, Minnesota
South St. Paul, Minnesota
Tonka Bay, Minnesota
Wells, Minnesota
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Maquoketa, Iowa
Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission
State of Minnesota
State of Wisconsin
Further we would be pleased to have you wr.ito or call any of our
clients as to our accomplishments and reference.
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This revised proposal for engineering services will consist of several
elements along the following general plan of study.
PHASE I - GENERAL PLAP OP STUDY AND EVALUATION
A. Comprehensive Storm Water Plan
The storm water study as proposed would include the present limits
of the City of Monticello, the recently annexed area and the entire
contributing drainage area within the township. The study would
encompass the following scope of work so as to guide the City in its
land use development commensurate with good drainage practices.
1. Analysis of rainfall in the monticello area.
2. Hydrological invost•igation of the study area including proposed
land use classifications and development, runoff quantities
and pattern of: runoff.
3. Investigation of: the location, the size and the use of natural
ponding arons, flooding areas and recharge areas to reduce
downstream pipe capacities.
4. Definition of apccial disposal requirements from the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency, the Department of Natural Resources,
the Watershed District and bright County.
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5. The preliminary design of the master storm water system would
define the drainage corridors through Monticello to the
Mississippi River and the general location of all trunks
and design discharge of these storm sewers.
6. Preparation of preliminary cost estimates of the proposed
storm water system.
B. Comprehensive Sanitary Sewerage System
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the existing sanitary
sewer system and the existing wastewater treatment facilities of
the City so as to develop an overall sewerage system to meet the
present and long range needs of the City, including the recently
annexed area and adjacent rural area.
The sanitary sewerage study as proposed will encompass the following
scope of work:
1. Analyze the existing sanitary sewer system as to its adequacy
to servo present and long range needs of the City.
2. Evaluation of the oxiating data relative to the wastewater
treatment• facilities and other sources of. wastewater discharge
to the City system.
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3. Using the population projections of the State Planning Agency,
the proposed Comprehensive Development Plan for Monticello
and other data relative to the long range development contemplated
for the City as presently expanded, an overall sewerage system
will be developed to meet the long range needs for Monticello.
4. The preliminary design of the master sanitary sewer system
will include the general location of all trunks, the size
of these sanitary sewers and design discharge based on the
proposed Comprehensive Development Plan for Monticello.
5. Preparation of preliminary cost estimates for the trunk sewer
facilities.
6. Based on the recommendations developed above, submit to the
appropriate federal and state agencies the necessary applications
for grants for construction of sanitary sewerage facilities
under the I'aderal Water Pollution Control Act.
C. Comprehensive I-,nt-er SVstom Plan
The purpose of thin study in to evaluate the existing water system
of the City and develop on overall water plan which the City can
follow to ultimatoly construct a complete and economically operating
water system for the present limits of Monticello and the recently
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annexed area to the City. The water system study as proposed
would encompass the following scope of work.
1. Analyze the adequacy of the e�.isting water system for future
demand and incorporation of this system in the overall water
plan.
2. Determine all feasible water supply sources for Monticello.
a. Investigate development of well fields.
b. Investigate development of scattered wells.
C. Investigate use of any available surface supplies or
the development of new surface supplies.
3. Develop by computer analysis, an overall distribution system
for each feasible water source investigated under Item No. 2
above incorporating the existing water system.
4. Investigate treatment methods that may be necessary to provide
city residents with a first class water product for each of
the sources investigated under Item No. 2 above.
5. Outline the various mothodu available for assessing the water
system, establishing probable assessment rates for sourco and
supply facilities. Recommend water usage rates to be charged
proposed users.
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I G. Prepare a written report discussing all of the investigations
jI made above and recommend the most feasible approach to the
I City Council.
PHASE II - FACILITIES DESIGN
Orr-Schelen-Nayeron & Associates, Inc. will design and prepare
final plans and specifications for the construction of the
recommended storm water facilities, the sanitary sewerage system
and the municipal water system for the city of Monticello upon
approval and decision to proceed by the City Council.
The facilities designed will meet the requirements of the
applicable regulatory agencies from whom the required permits
will be obtained. Bidding documents will be prepared and
assistance will be given in the advr.rtising for bids and
recommendation of the award of bids.
PHASE III - CONSTRUCTION PHASE
During the construction of the planned facilities, Orr-Schelon-
Mayoron will provide the following services.
1. Periodic observations of work in progrean.
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2. Preparation of supplementary drawings required to clarify
working drawings.
3. Review of detailed shop and equipment drawings to determine
compliance with plans and specifications.
4. Review of laboratory, shop and mill tests of materials and
equipment done by testing laboratories.
5. Review and make recommendations on requests for partial and
final payments to construction contractors.
6. Assistance during construction with interpretation of plans
and specifications.
7. Consultation and advice to the client during construction.
B. Final i.napection and report of the completed project.
COST OF ENGTNEERTNr S1711VIC17S
The total engineering fee for basic services outlined under Phaso I
through Phaso TII above will be based on the actual construction
cost in place, including all equipment, material and construction
labor but excluding engineering costs, land, legal fees, and
finance charges. The engineering fee for projects having a
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construction cost less than $500,000 will be seven and one-half
percent (7-1/28) and for projects having a construction cost of
greater than $500,000, the engineering fee will be six and one-half
percent (6-1/28).
In the development of projects such as this, certain special
services are required, the cost of which are added to the basic
engineering fee. Special services such as soils investigations
and borings, laboratory and materials testing services, water
quality testings and land surveys are generally paid for at
cost. Other special services such as field surveys and staking
will be charged on an hourly basis according to the attached
schedule (Exhibit n).
Resident engineering services are charged on the basis of two
times technical payroll. These special services are usually
negotiated when required.
Based on the cost for performing the services outlined under
Phase I above for other municipalities, and for budgetary purposes,
we would propose to undertake the work outlined in Phase I
above for the following amounts not to exceed:
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A. Comprehensive Storm water Plan - $ 6,500.00
B. Comprehensive Sanitary Sewerage System
Plan - 10,200.00
C. Comprehensive water Plan - 8,300.00
Total fee not to exceed $25,000.00
The fees for the various plans outlined under Phase I are based
on our per diem rates for technical staff computed at 2.25 times
techanical payroll according to the attached schedule (Exhibit A)
This amount (Phase I) is part of the total engineering fee and
will be credited toward the total fee, on a proportional basis
to the total project, as a project proceeds to the Facilities
Design Phase.
Further, we are very interested in serving the City of Monticello
as your designated City Engineer. We would propose to furnish
to the City several routine engineering as follows:
1. Attendance at all regular council meetings for a fee of
$25.00 per meeting plus mileage expense. Mr. John P. Badalieh,
P.E. an Associate with the firm, will be designated to serve
the City of Monticello in tho capacity of City Engineer and
attend the meetings of the City Council as required.
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2. The filing system for engineering projects, if one exists,
is proposed to be updated, or if none exists, a filing system
would be developed with the necessary index maps to provide
an easy reference for utility locations.
3. Assistance would be provided to the sewer and water superintendent
on problems relating to the sewerage and water systems.
4. Assistance would be provided to the street superintendent in
matters relating to state aid projects, street maintenance
and traffic control needs.
5. All plats and plans submitted by the developers would be
reviewed in preliminary and final stages including all utility
and street improvements.
G. Maintenance programs currently utilized by the city staff
relating to engineering would be reviewed upon request.
tie would propose t•o undertake the engineering tasks noted in
paragraphs 2 through G above on the basis of our per diem rates
for techanieal staff computed at 2.25 times technical payroll
according to the attached schedulo (Exhibit A). The City Adminis-
trator would be informed of tho engineering services requested
by other City personnel prior to these tasks being undortnken by
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our firm. Depending on the routine engineering services that
may be required, a retainer type fee could be worked out on a
monthly basis, if so desired by the city council.
We are most appreciative of the opportunity to make this proposal
to you on these various projects. In the event you may need any
additional information or clarification, please do not hesitate
to call.
For your further information and reference, I am enclosing a
brochure of Orr-Schelen-Mayeron s Associates, Inc. that indicates
our experience and capabilities.
Yours very truly,
ORR-SCHELEN-MAYERON
6 ASSOCIATES, INC.
D. A. Mittelsteadt, P.E.
President
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EXHIBIT "A"
ORR-SCHELEN-KAYERON 6 ASSOCIATES, INC.
Consulting Engineers - Land Surveyors
2021 East Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413
FEES FOR SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
The fees for surveying and engineering services are based on
our regular schedule of per diem rates now in effect on similar
projects. Expenses are reimbursable in accordance with the
schedule given below.
Billings for services of principal and technical staff of the
firm will be based on time actually expended. Per diem rates
for technical staff are computed at 2.25 times technical pay-
roll costs. Payroll costs include cost of salaries and of man-
datory and customary benefits such as statutory employee bene-
fits, insurance, sick leave, holidays and vacations, pensions
and similar benefits. Charges arc made for technical personnel
actually engaged in the execution of project work. A summary
of rates and personnel classification are presented below:
Classification Ranqe of Hourly Billinq Rate
Principals ................... $50
Associates ................... $25 - $40
Engineers....... .......... $15 - $35
Technicians & Draftsmen...... $12 - $22
Survey Crew: 3 Men, Vehicle 5 Equipment $36
Direct Expenses: include long distance telephone, computer, tele-
graph, travel and subsistence, outside work, report reproduction
and special reproduction costs not generally included in normal
overhead will be reimbursable at cost, plus 10% of the direct
expense for accounting and clerical charges.
Statements, issued monthly, will include names of personnel
associated with the work, a summary of time spent, and a detailed
description of reimbursable expenses.
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JOHN P. BADALICH, P.E., ASSOCIATE
ORR-SCIIELEN-I-LAYERON 6 ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mr. Badalich, is a registered professional engineer with vast
experience in design and admistrative engineering with local
and state government, industry and private consulting firms
in all aspects of civil, sanitary, structural and environ-
mental engineering.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
University of Minnesota (1950)
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL EIIGI14EER
State of Minnesota
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Air Pollution Control Association
Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
Water Pullution Control Federation
American Public Works Association
EXPERIENCE
1973 - Present
Associate: Orr -Schelon-Mayeron 6 Associates, Inc.
Consulting engineering services to Government, industry
and the private sector in all aspects of civil, mechanical,
electrical, sanitary, structural and environmental engineering.
1971-1973
Associate: Quirk, Lawlor. & Matusky Engineers
Manager of St. Paul office in providing engineering and
environmental services to industry and Government in
Minnesota and'adjoining states.
1967-1971
Executive Director of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:
Responsible to the Governor for the interprctation and
adminiotration of state anti federal laws, relating to all
environmental matters. Further responsibilities consisted of
organizing the Agency and employing such assistants and
other officers, employees and agents doomed necenrary to
discharge and functions of the Agency and defining duties
for such personnel. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
is responsible at the state level, for the protection of the
environment in tho fields of air pollution, water pollution,
solid waste disposal and pollution as relates to land use
planning.
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1955-1967
City Engineer, City of South St. Paul, Minnesota; Responsible
to the City Council for all engineering in the city; and the
administration of all public works and related departments
in the city which included the Engineering Department, Water,
Sewer, Street Department, Traffic Engineering, Building
Inspection, Sewage Treatment, Garbage Collection and
Disposal, Refuse Disposal, Parks and Playgrounds and Airport.
In addition to the administrative and engineering duties of
the aforementioned departments, he was also the Purchasing
Agent for the city.
1950-1955
Engineer.: Bridge Department of the Northern Pacific Railway;
Responsible for design and construction supervision.
1971-1974
Special consultant to the United Power Association and
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and served as Chairman of the
Safety Review Committee for the decommissioning and dis-
mantling of the Elk River Nuclear Reactor which was a
precedent setting complete dismantling and removal of a nuclear
reactor.
Mr. Badalich has boon a frequent lecturer at the University of 14inne-
sota Center of Continuation Studies and Professional Engineering
Organizations and authored several publications in engineering jour-
nals. lie also has appeared before the Congress, the State Legisla-
ture and other Stato and Federal Agencies on environmental and
engineering matters and proposed legislation.
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OREGON HINIHuM DEPOSIT LAw
First -Year Impacts and Effectiveness
In 1973 the Oregon Legislature commissioned Applied Decision Systems to
conduct a study of the impacts and effectiveness of the state's Minimum
Deposit Law. The final report was accepted by the State in October 1974
end is now available to the public.
The Oregon Minimum Deposit Law went into effect October 1, 1972. It
required all containers for carbonated drinks and malt beverages to bear a
minimum 5c refund value (except for "certified containers" on which
the minimum refund value was 2c). It also prohibited the sale of
soft drinks and beer in pull -tab cans.
The major findings of the study are summarized below.
Litter Analysis
The principal objective of the Minimum Deposit Law was to reduce
beverage -related litter throughout the state. The litter analysis
indicates that it was successful in accomplishing that. During
the eleven months after the law went into effect, beverage -related
litter declined by 66% compared to the year before.
100 �. IN 1971
During that period after the law, average daily traffic increased
by 4.5%, making the decline even more significant. Each category
of beverage- related litter also showed a significant decline.
Other litter, however, did not decline after the law, and in fact
increased by 12%. Total litter. as a result, declined by 10.6%.
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Economic impacts
Each of the industries studied has experienced increased costs
end/or decreased profits since the law. In the first year the
industries (excluding retailers for whom adequate data was not
obtained) showed a combined reduction in pre-tax profits of $2.9
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Dr_clsiox A DIVISION or TEMPV., nABSED & BIALwr.. Mr.
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to 44.1 million related to beer and an additional $4.0 to $4.5
million related to soft drinks.
On a simple units basis, that amounted to reduced operating profits
of 44.5t to 6.4c per six-pack of beer, and 8.3t to 8.8t for soft
drinks. The projected second -year profit impacts will be higher
for beer (6.2c to 8.1d per six-pack) and lower for soft drinks
(5Q per six-pack).
Sales of packaged beer and soft drinks have slackened since the
law. Despite the continued growth of the population, sales for
both on an ounce basis have levelled off at the pre -law levels.
In the face of historical growth of per capita consumption each
year, the per capita consumption in Oregon has now declined since
the law.
The impacts upon each of the industries is summarized in the
table below:
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PROFITS
SLILLEO
JOBS
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47.1 to •53.5-
.I42 to 148
•53.5 to $4.5-
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-90.9 to •11.2
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42.2 to 42.5
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•140 to -162
•200 to •26S
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•279 to •258
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.290 to .482
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Consumer Attitudes
Consumers in Oregon approve of the Minimum Deposit Law overwhelmingly.
Of those interviewed in September 1973, 91% were in favor of the
law, and only 5; disapproved.
Furthermore. over 80% either found it no inconvenience to return
empty Containers. or were willing to put up with the inconvenience
if it helped to reduce litter. Over 80% also indicated a willingness
to pay "slightly" higher prices for beer and soft drinks in order to
reduce littering.
Copies of the full report may be obtained from the Legislative Fiscal
Office. State Capitol. Salem. Oregon 97310 for the cost of reproduction ($7).
NOTE: Eroerpta reprinted with pamiacion of tho State of Dragon.
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INDIANA HOUSE DUMPS CAN BTLI,
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The Indiana State House dumped legislation today that
would place a forced deposit on beer enc] soft drink
containers. The body voted 85-11 to kill the measure.
"The results we've seen come out of Oregon where such
legislation is in effect simply don't justify the costs
to the people," notes Indiana State Representative
Mendle E. Adams -D, Delaware County. "we've got to take
an overall view. Attacking a single product isn't going
to get us anything but higher prices."
Similar thinking is beinq echoes] in other state houses
around the nation as 49 state legislatures open new sessions.
A survey in several stator, shows many "bottle and can ban"
bills will be replaced by proposals to meet the overall
solid waste problem, without further tightening the
economic squeeze.
"This simply isn't the time for us to consider legislation
that has proven inflationary elsewhere," said Tndiana
Representative Ed Goble -D, Batesville. "we've got our hands
full trying to hold the line without the headaches a
forced deposit law would create."
"Resource recovery and recycling of our solid waste is the
only answer to the solid waste. problem," Representative
Ed Coble continues. "Such programs are beginning to
happen in this state and throughout the country. But we
can't expect it overnight."
The economic repercussions deposit legislation would cause were
voiced by Representative Jewell G. Harris, Majority whip.
"The two most important thinga on my mind right now are
honnIna prices down atic�hr lllq.mY j,ltuents wor)ijnc��"
he noted. "Forces] deposits on beer and soft drink
containers prove to result in just the opposite."
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SUMMARY
IMPACTS OF BEVERAGE CONTAINER REGULATION IN MINNESOTA
This report, prepared in response to a request from Governor
Wendell R. Anderson in his Special Message to the Minnesota
Legislature, "Securing a Quality Environment in Minnesota," February
14, 1973, examinee the impact of beverage container regulation in
Minnesota on employment, resource and energy usage, solid waste and
litter, and consumer prices and expenditures.
Mandatory deposits, with consequent changes in the packaging array
of beer and soft drink consumption in Minnesota, would have both
positive and negative impacts in Minnesota. Benefits would include
possible reductions in the externalities associated with the overuse
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of mineral and environmental resources, decreases in the costs of
solid waste disposal, and a reduction in litter. Costa due to the
change include fob losses, capital write-offs, a lose in consumer
convenience, and increases in some classes of prices.
The results of this study indicate that neither the benefits nor
the costo of container regulation in Minnesota are as great as have
been believed. This study eatimateo the impact in Minn000ta of
regulation by the State of Minnesota only; the costa to Minnesota
would be higher if passage of mandatory deposit regulation in
Minnesota stimulated passage of similar legislation by neighboring
states.
Minn000tana currently consume about 2.3 million barrels of boor
per year and 13.39 billion ounces of soft drink (see attached Tablas
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2.1 - 2. 3). Package beer is about 541 in returnable bottles, 16%
non -returnable bottles, and 302 cans by volume. Package soft drinks
are 522 returnable, 172 non -returnable bottles, and 312 cane by
volume. The percentage of sales in returnables is nearly three times
as high in Minnesota as nationally for beer and slightly higher for
soft drinks.
The desire to legislatively impose a change to an all -refillable
system is based on the premise that the present container array costa
society more than an all -refillable system. These higher social
costa arise from lack of the ideal competition of economic theory in
industry and the consequent failure of prices to adequately reflect
rebource costa. Higher coats include externalities in resource use
(overuse, too rapid depletion of scarce resources, and disfiguration
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of the environment through solid waste disposal and litter). In
addition, the character of the industry from producers through retail
markets may keep consumers from getting the container array which they
actually desire. The result is a divergence between private and
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ocial costo of beverage containarirtation so that the present
ntainerization coats to society may be enough more than an all -
refillable system to justify mandating a change.
Opponents of a change through regulation argue that the present
array beet meats consumer desires, especially for the convenience
of disposable containers, and that the alleged benefits do not justify
the costs of employment losses, capital write-offs, and possible
damage to Minnesota breweries and soft drink producers. Opponents
further argue that if improper prices cause too groat a present use
of resources in beverage containers. a better answer Is federal
action to ensure better prices. The operation of markets would then
determine which uses of resources are marginal according to consumer
desires.
The study calculates energy use and resource use (steel, glass,
aluminum) for the present array of containers compared to energy and
resource use under an all -refillable system at current beverage
consumption levels. Estimated annual savings in resources are
31.4 thousand tons of glass, 21.3 thousand tons of steel and 2.5
thousand tons of aluminum. These are very small proportions of total
U.S. and world use and only iron has much possibility of being
depleted. (Sand and aluminum are two of the most common components of
the earth.)
Those reductions in use should be valued at the savings in external
costa, or about 9599,000 (at the estimated cost necessary to achieve
1976 air pollution standards). Probably only one -fiftieth of this
value would be realized by Minnesotans.
Energy savings would be inconsequential, about one-fifth of one
percent- of Minnesota's 1970 anergy use. The gasoline equivalent of
thio saving would allow each Minnesota household to drive throe miles
per week, if the energy saving accrued to Minnesota.
The distribution of energy savings are estimated at 36.3 thousand
barrels of fuel oil, 1.6 million gallons of diesel fuel and gasoline,
1.3 million MCP (thouoand cubic fact) of natural gas, and 21.5
thousand tone of coal. Those savings are part of the national (and
international) onergy pool so that only a portion would be
available to Minnesotans. Gasoline and diesel fuel use would very 11kel
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be higher in Minnesota due to the greater use of transportation fuels
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by the heavier and bulkier refillable containers.
A mandatory deposit system would still allow the use of cans.
it is likely that cans may regain 405 of their present volume, so
that the actual savings would likely be 8 - 105 lower than the savings
attributable to an all -refillable system.
Litter rates may be reduced 15% by piece count and 225 by volume.
Collection cost savings could range from $500,000 to $860,000 depending
on the estimate of total collection costs and any change in pickup
activities. if there were no change in the expenditures on litter
collection, litter accumulation should be reduced by 30%. The value
of the litter reduction should exceed chic possible collection costs
savings.
The report estimates that beverage containers generate approximately
127.4 thousand tons of solid waste per year In Minnesota; an all -
refillable system is estimated to generate 79.5 thousand tuns, n
reduction of 47.9 thousand tons. Thin represents 385 of the beverage
container content of solid waste and approximately 1.55 of total
municipal solid wants. The value of this saving is probably around
$200,000 direct coats plus perhaps $100,000 in external or non -market.
coats
A chnnge to an all -refillable system can be expected to have little
effect on beer consumption, with an increase of about threo-tenths of
on.: percent in the average money price of boar. Soft drink sales
ahuuld be affected to a greater extant, but should not oxcoad a 105
drop in sales. Average money prices paid for soft drinks may fall by
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around 131. The effective price, including consumer time and effort,
should increase. The Minnesota brewing industry may need to make an
investment of perhaps $7 million in new equipment, bottles and
handling facilities (e.g., additional warehouse storage space). The
soft drink industry may require an investment of $19 million.
The expected value of the job loss depends on the extent of can
sales remaining after imposition of deposits. An all -refillable
syatem would cause an expected job loss of 341, but the loss could be
as low as 188 or as high as 1,157. The expected number of job
dislocations is 388. (The difference between "job losses" and
"employee dislocations" is due to (1) adjustment for normal attrition;
(2) changes in the industry and geographical situs of jobs.) Total
costs, including loss of income, search and relocation costs, are
estimated at $800,000 or an annual charge of $80,000 at 101. Mandatory
deposits, with can sales at 401 of their present market share, would
cause job dislocations of an expected number of 280, with a cost of
$575,000 or a $57,500 annual charge. A common answer to the job lose
argument to that an all -refillable system would "create jobs" to
offset the looses. The all -refillable system or mandatory deposit
system would require greater amounts of labor in handling returns
in retail stores, by distributors, and by brewers and bottlers.
However, this additional labor requirement should not be considered an
offset to the job dislocations. Those now requirements are in different
geographical areae, and are generally lower -skilled, lower paying jobs.
We estimate no not change in the number of jobs in Minnesota as a
result of the bottle bill.
The total quantifiable annual bunofit to Minnesota is estimated
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to be around $855,000 or $1,158,000 (depending on the litter collection
cost estimate) plus an additional $762,000 national benefit for the
all -refillable system and around $858,000 to $1,117,000 for a mandatory
deposit system plus $701,000 in additional national savings. Not
quanitified Is the benefit of not seeing as much litter, but part of
this value is included in the dollar estimate.
Total annual quanitified costs are estimated at $733,000 for the
all -refillable system and $472,500 for the mandatory deposit system.
The value of the lose in consumer convenience is not quanitified but
may be significant. If, for example, convenience Is worth 1/4C per
filling, the lose in convenience would equal $1,578,000, making total
coats exceed total benefits.
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Points of Agroeaent ry 1•:aus :..ods, '!ayn�, . cod Owl, and the League of Women Votdrs
Throwaway soft drink and beer containers are a problem.
A state -.Tide policy or po:icias are recet.sary to deal with this problem.
Monticello grocery retailers do not feel that a deposit on all soft drink
and beer containers would be a satisfactory solution.
We all could support a ban on the flip -top ring.
We all could support a small tax to be used toward public education and
litter cleanup.
We all could support the use of uniform beverage cans -- either steel
or aluminum. Whon onacted, this would need to be done in stages to allow industry
to make the change more easily.
Couldn't small throwaway glass boor and soft drink containers be done
away with? Recommend investigation.
The current trend in Monticello appears to be away from throwaways and
back to the returnable, reusable bottles. Lot's pass legislation and continuo
education to ensure that this trend continues in the manner in which it is now
moving.
Reoommondationso
That the mayor appoint a committoo to help with community education regarding
the preference for using returnable beer and soft drink containers as well as the
reasons for recycling projects.
That the committee look into the possibility of dovoloping a recycling
project for the City of Monticello.
Jim Maus would agree to become a member of such a committee.
The League of Women Votors would agree to have a member be appointed to
the committee.
That someone involved with the St. Michael recycling project should be
sought as an ox -officio member or as an adviser to the committee.
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9EYER-ROI-ILIN, INCL ! 1
ENGINEERS -LAND SURVEYORS 1111 Hwy. 25 N, Buffalo. Minn. 55313 Phone 612.682.1781
February 10, 1975
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Monticello, Minnesota 55362
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to submit the following revision to our original
proposal for Engineering services dated December 9, 1974.
Our original proposal, we feel, properly reflects the cost of
the needed Engineering studies as outlined by City Council
approximately December 1, 1974. The needs still remain the
same, however, a change in funding ability may dictate a new
stepped approach to the studies. In referring to our original
report, we would suggest the following changes:
Muncipal Water Supply
Items I through 4 would remain as is. Item 5,
financing, would be deleted at this time and
studied as each improvement proyect is intiated.
The revised cost of the Muncipal Water Study
shall be $3,000.00.
Wastewater Collection and Trentment Facility
Item 1, thorough evaluation of the existin
collection system would remain the same -j7,900.00
Item 2, Collection trunk system for the newly
annexed area and adgoini.ng township areas would
remain the same - $3,400.00.
Item 3, Wastewater treatment facility - the original
proposal developed a report to be submitted
for approval to the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency. We would suggest that the revised study be
1 nited to a determination of the expansion
capabilities and costs of the existing facility
and a proposed location and cost of: a new
facility providing n basis for the overall
trunk system design. The report required by
pollution Contrul Agency could be delayed until
such time that 90% federally funding would become
Thoro n Mayor, Prolossional Enginoor Robort Rohlin, nogisforod Land Surveyor
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February 10, 1975
available for the City of Monticello (Currently
131 on 1975 tentative allocation list of 480).
The revised cost of Item 3 would be $4,500.00.
Total Wastewater Study cost to be $15,800.00.
Storm Water and Surface Drainage
We would propose that Items I and 2 would
remain as is with a complete deletion of Item 3,
to be taken care of as the corporate limits are
expanded.
Total cost of Storm Water Study would be $4,400.00.
The above revisions would not delete any items that are
immediately needed for the proper planning of the City of
Monticello, but, would postpone those items where specific
answers are not necessarily needed at this time.
One further consideration would be completing the report on
an hourly basis with the above figures used as a maximum cost for
the study.
All study costs would be credited to the City on a pro -rata
basis, against the engineering fees as the actual construction
is undertaken.
We appreciate the opportunity of submitting this revised
proposal and will be at your Council. meeting of February 10,1975
to answer any questions you may have.
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Respectfully Submitted
MEYER.ROHLIN, INC.
'--chore P. Meyer
Professional Engineer
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CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICE
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into Lhis day of ,
1975 by and between the City of Monticello, Minnesota, a municipal
corporation, incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota,
hereinafter sometimes called the "Municipality" and Meyer-Rohlin, Inc.,
Engineers and Land Surveyors, hereinafter called "Engineer", for the
calendar year of 1975.
WITNESSETH:
RECITALS
A. The Municipality desires to engage competent engineering
services in the two following capacities in connection with improvements
for the Municipality.
(1) As a consulting Engineer to the City for definite proposed
projects, and
(2) As a resident City Engineer to assist the City forces in
routine City engineering problems.
B. The Engineer desires to perforin engineering services for the
Municipality as needed.
C. The parties hereto desire that the fees to be paid for such
services shall be stated in this Agreement and be binding upon the
parties for all engineering work done.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the muLual and reciprocal
promises staLed herein, the parties agree as follows:
I
AGREEMENT
I
The Municipality engages the Engineer to perform professional
engineering services for the Municipality as needed.
II
The Engineer shall perform work for the Municipality as directed
b the City Clerk or the City Council. The work shall be divided into
the following categories:
A. As Consulting Engineering Projects
B. As Resident City Engineer
The work and services to be perfumed in each category are as
follows:
A. As Consulting Engineer
(1) Preparation of Preliminary Plans, Survey and Report:
The Engineer shall supervise the making of all required sub -surface
explorations and shall make the engineering surveys and invesLigations
of the area and the proposed improvement necessary to prepare
preliminary plans and report, including estimates of: Construction
cost, assessable footage or area, and the estimated front foot or
area assessment rate.
The Engineers shall also assist the Council in preparing
data, making presentations and representations to the various government
agencies for Federal assistance.
(2) Preparation of Working Drawings and Specifications:
From the approved prelimi-naries, the Engineer shall prepare working
drawings, specifications, and other Contract Documents completely
describing the material and workmanship required and procedures to be
followed for the construction of the Project, and he shall adjust the
preliminary construction cost estimate to include changes in the scope
of the Project, the Owner's requirements, and market conditions. The
Engineer will obtain approval of: the plans and specifications from the
Minnesota State Board of Health and Pollution Control Agency, if so
required. The Engineer will assist the Council in preparation for
advertisement for bids and general contract conditions, and will
furnish all necessary drawings and copies of contract documents to
prospective bidders. Tabulation of bids will be made by the Engineer,
and the Engineer will advise and assist in the awarding of the contracts.
(3) Supervision of Construction: The Engineer will furnish
the necessary general supervision of the construction to check the
Contractor's work for general compliance with the drawings and
specifications and shall endeavor to protect the Owner against defects
and deficiencies in the work of the Contractor, but cannot guarantee
the contractor s performance. The Engineer s >veneral supervision
shall not include furnishing part or full time inspection, but shall
include the following services:
(a) Additional Instructions: The Engineer shall issue
such additional instructions to the Contractor as may be necessary to
interpret the drawingsand speci.fications or to illustrate changes
required In the Contractor's work.
(b) Contractor's Submittals: The Engineer shall check
shop drawings, samples, equipment, approval clnLa and other data submitted
by the Contractor for compllnnce with the drawings and specifications.
(c) Contractor's Requests for Payment: The Engineer
shall aeL upon the Contractor's requests forpaymenL in accordance with
the provisions of the General Conditions of the Contract.
(d) VLsLts to the SI -Le: The Engineer shall make periodic
inspections at the site to check the Contractor's work for general
compliance with the Contract Documents zinc] to determine the extent of
work completed for checking of ContracLor's requests for payment.
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(e) Sp._ial Performance Tests: Ti._ Engineer shall witness
and fully report the results of all special performance tests required
for the Project.
(f) Final Acceptance: The Engineer shall prepare completion
lists when 85% completion of the Project is claimed by the Contractor and
again when 100% completion is claimed. When the Contractor shall have
completed the work in accordance with the terms of the Contract Documents,
the Engineer shall certify his acceptance Lo the Owner and his approval
of the Contractor's final request for payment.
(g) Instructions to the Owner: The Engineer shall arrange
for detailed instructions by the Contractor and manufacturer's representa-
tives of the Owner or his delegated representaLive in the proper operation
and maintenance of the equipment furnished and installed for the Project.
(h) Record Drawings: The Engineer shall prepare record
drawings showing changes in the work authorized during construction and
shall submit a set of reproducibles to the Owner.
(4) Construction Staking, Inspection and Testing: The Engineer
will furnish grade and alignment stakes [or construction and taking
measurements for final job estimates. The Engineer will furnish part or
full time inspectors, dependent upon the needs of the pro#CL, or if the
Council desires to retain a separate resident inspector or inspectors
for such work, the Engineer will supervise and assist the inspector as
part of the services provided in paragraph three above.
(5) Assessment Roll Preparation: Provide all the clerical work
and mathematical computations for the complete preparation and
certification to the County Auditor for the assessment roll.
B. As City Engineer
The Engineer will perform the various miscellaneous city
engineering duties, not included in the specific projects as covered
in paragraph "I1 -A". These services shall include, but shall not be
Limited to, being present, or having a qualified representative present,
at regular and/or special council meetings when requested by the City
Clerk or Mayor; being present, or having a qualified reppresentative
present at planning commission meetings when requested by We City Clerk
or Chairman of the Planning Commission; establishing an engineering office
In City Ilall to assist city maintenance crews, city office personnel and
the general public on regular schedule of. Lwo-one half (one day LOLA )
days per month; making the necessary surveys, studies and reports, and
meeting with the necessary governmental agencies as may be directed by
the City Clerk or Mayor. The Engineer shall furnish all necessary
engi.neeri.ng, surveying, drafting and inspection personnel needed to
fulfill the required work.
III
All the engineering services provided under this Agreement shall
be of the highest standards of the engi.necrin profession. All men
assigned to do various phases of the wort: shall be experienced and
qualified for the work to be done.
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IV
For the variouscategories of the work performed, the Engineer
shall be paid in accordance with the following fee schedule:
~ A. As Consulting Engineer
Projects less than $10,000; office cost plus 100%
Projects $10,000 to $25,000 10.0%
Projects $25,000 to $50,000 9.0%
Projects $50,000 to $1.00,000 8.0%
Projects $100,000 to $250,000 7.0%
Projects over $250,000 6.5%
In the event of uncompleted projects, the fee shall be divided as
follows:
(1) For work done under Article II.A.(1), the Engineer shall
be paid 35% of the fee based on the above schedule and the Engineer's
estimate of project cost.
(2) For work done under Article II.A.(1 and 2) above, the
Engineer shall be paid 85% of the fee based on the above schedule, and
the Engineer's estimate of project cost. Said 85% shall include the
35% authorized by Article II.A.(1).
(3) If the improvement is completed, the total engineering
fees (including payment already made under paragraph one and two of
this section) for all work and services to be performed under Article
IT.A.(l., 2 and 3) above, shall. be an amount as stated in the above
listed schedule based on the total final construction cost of the
improvement.
(4) Charges for work listed in Article 11.A.(4) shall be at
the rate of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per hour for a two man survey
crew and thirty ($30.00) dollars per hour for a three man survey crew.
For part and full Lime resident inspectors, charges to
the Owner by Lhp. Engineer shall be the salaries of all. such personnel,
plus one hundred percent (100%).
(5) Fees for the pr.eparaLi.on of. Lhe assessment roll ns per
Article II.A.(5) shall be an amounL equal to one (1%) percent of the
total project cost.
B. As City Engivicer
For all work done by the principal engineer or his represenLaLive
in the capacity of CLLy Engineer, the rei.mbursemenL shrill be a retainer
of $100 per munLh. For any additional engineer.i.ng office and field
services, Lhe reimbursement shall be at the following rales:
Two Man Fief Crew
:e-JO.00
per
hour
Three Man Field Crew
$
35.00
per
hour
Engineer or Surveyor
$
20.00
per
hour
Senior Draftsman
$
18.00
per
hour
Junior. Draftsman
$
12.00
per
hour
Inspector
$
15.00
per
hour
These rates shall include all mileage subsistence expenses.
In the event that a project paid for under this category is incorporated
with other projects and is included under the consulting engineering
fee schedule, the amount paid will be credited, as far as they are
applicable, to the fee payment.
V
All the fees to be charged hereunder shall be due and payable when
the engineering services are performed and after receipt of a verified
statement from the Engineer. The Engineer understands and agrees,
however, that improvements may be ordered and contracts let prior to
the time money is available for such work and engineering fees in such
event, to the extent money shall not be available, the Engineer shall
wait ninety (90) days or until moneys are received to pay for such
improvements, whichever time shall be sooner.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to be executed by their duly constituted and appointed officers and
their seals to be affixed as of the day and year first above stated.
ATTEST:
Clerk
CITY OF MONTICELLO
Mayor
MEYER-ROIIIAN , INC.
Professional Engineer
NOTE: Approved by Council Resolution the day of. , 19_
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