05-06-97 SCCCITY OF OTSEGO
CITY OF DAYTON
SPECIAL MEETING
SEWER AND WATER ISSUES
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1997
7 P
OTSEGO CITY HALL
I- Mayor Larry Fournier will call meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM
Roll Call: Mayor Fournier; Councilmembers: Suzanne Ackerman, Mark Berning, Vern
Heidner, Virginia Wendel.
Larry Koshak, City Engineer; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Judy
Hudson, Deputy Clerk.
Dayton: Councilmembers: Hilmer Hartman, Anne Ziebell, Karen Bowen and Mayor Phil
Forseth.
Ted Fields, Bonestroo Engineer; Dayton's City Engineer, Mark Hanson; Shirley Slator,
Dayton City Administrator.
? Discussion of revised Sewer Facility Plans by Bonestroo's Ted Field,Engineer.
Ted Fields gave a brief history of what has been done up to this point. The attached
revised Technical Memorandum No. 1 identifies the best treatments and solutions using
the capacity of 200,000 gallons per day for the first phase.
The treatment alternatives and costs were reviewed and discussed.
There was a lot of discussion and concern on sludge management and disposal.
With this was concern with the amount of land would be needed for this disposal, and if
purchasing land should be reviewed, future restrictions on sludge disposal.
It was requested of Bonestroo to get more information on how much land is needed for
sludge disposal and the costs associated.
Also discussed were labor costs, usage, expansion, length of financing and environmental
concerns.
On cost effective, Mr. Fields supported the mechanical plant which is the easiest to expand
but they do create sludge.
Mr. Fields referred to pages 8 and 9 and went over the estimated costs per residential
connection.
Mr. Fields went over Item 6. Next Steps in the Study on page 9. Also to be included in
this would be site selection.
Mr. Fields asked what else is needed as far as input to the project.
Mayor Forseth's concern was sludge, and because of this it is hard to make a decision. He
feels the aerated ponds work good for the short term but not for long term. He would like
to see more information on sludge management and disposal, how much land is needed for
sludge disposal for the mechanical plant.
Otsego/Dayton Sewer Meeting of May 6, 1997, cont'd. Page 2.
Mayor Fournier asked if the Councils want to select an option now or do as individual
Councils.
The Councils felt Ted Fields should come back with the additional information requested.
Land costs issues
Closure costs
Estimated land needed for sludge disposal
Expansion costs (start with aerated ponds and switch to mechanical, doubling
capacity every 10 years)
If starting with aerated ponds and have the acres for this type, and then expand
to mechanical can existing acres be used for sludge disposal.
Economic benefit to purchase more land up front for future sludge disposal
Mark Hanson asked the Councils their thoughts on the package plant.
Mayor Fournier supports at this time - Mechanical or aerated ponds
Karen Bowen supports at this time - Mechanical Plant because of the land
costs for ponds. The most immediate need for Dayton maybe a
package plant. She wants more information.
Mayor Forseth supports at this time: Mechanical plant
Hilmer Hartman supports at this time - Mechanical plant
Virginia Wendel - needs more information on the Trunk Line Study and costs and
site selection
Mayor Fournier reported he has about four more land owners to contact.
If anyone has any more questions for Ted Fields to answer they are to call Mr. Fields.
3. Any further discussion/Questions byOtsego/2ayaon
The next meeting was set for May 28, 1997 at Dayton City Hall, 7 PM.
I Any other Business.
None
5. Adjourn -
Meeting
'ourn.Meeting ended at 8:30 PM.
Larry Fournier, Mayor
Attest: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Adm
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk
City Seal
file: otday597.wps