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PURCHASE EASEMENT FROM BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION (BPA) FOR HUDSON SEWER FORCEMAIN
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Provide sustainable water quality & environmental infrastructure.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On May 12, 2011, the city council authorized hiring Gibbs & Olson to design replacement of four sewer pump stations and installation of a new forcemain to relieve sewer capacity issues along 32nd Ave. The new forcemain will be installed from the Hudson Pump Station near 32nd Ave. and Midland Ave., southerly and easterly along Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 1 Ditches 2, 1, and 3. To avoid utility conflicts and costly concrete street replacement if the forcemain is constructed in Alder St. along Ditch 3, the forcemain is proposed to be located on BPA property. The City proposes to purchase a 20-foot wide sewer easement from BPA to provide for the forcemain.
A portion of the new forcemain alignment will be underneath the new Highlands Trail scheduled to be constructed this year. To facilitate construction of the trail and avoid removing and replacing part of the new trail, that section of the new forcemain needs to be constructed this summer, prior to construction of the trail. After obtaining an appraisal and negotiating with BPA, the value of the sewer easement has been set at $76,500.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
The cost to purchase the easement from BPA is $76,500 plus closing costs, which will be paid by the Sewer Construction Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion approving purchase of the sewer easement from BPA.