HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.a. Rural Water - Temporary OperationCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 5, 1991
AGENDA ITEM: RURAL WATER SYSTEM -
AGENDA SECTION:
TEMPORARY OPERATION
ADMINISTRATOR'S
REPORT
PREPARED BY: STEPHAN JILK, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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AGREEMENT
This item consists of consideration and discussion on an agreement between
the City of rosemount and the University of Minnesota to allow the city to
take over the operation, not ownership, of the new Rural Water System.
This would be a contracted situation to allow the use of the system until
the legal transfer takes place.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
No action - consideration only.
COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
TO: Mayor Napper
Council Members Klassen, Oxborough, Willcox, Wippermann
FROM: Stephan Jilk, City Administrator
DATE: March 1, 1991
RE: Rural Water System
Interim Operation
The Rosemount Rural Water System is virtually complete. It is
capable of providing potable water from the new wells and pumping
system located just to the west of the old city hall.
There are a couple of items of mechanical nature, which have to
be completed at this time which will bring it into design
compliance with what we had asked for. That is mainly a
computerized control and monitor system has to be installed which
will tie the new system in with the computerized control system
for our main city system.
This involves the installation of a computer telemetry unit at
the wellhouse and telephone lines to the city shop. Until that is
completed all monitoring and adjustments must be done manually.
This just means that someone will have to visit the new wellhouse
at least once a day rather than doing it all from the computer at
the city garage.
Otherwise the system is complete and has been tested and has
passed all necessary health and operating tests.
The legal transfer of the system from the University to the City
could take place.
City staff, Dave Grannis and representatives of the University
have been meeting to review drafts of agreements to allow this
transfer to take place. These meetings have been taking place
for the last several months. We are close to completing a draft
that I think you may consider.
The main issues will be what liability position the City would
take when taking over the system and what type of warranty and
for what length of period the University will maintain the system
for the quality of the water and the mechanical equipment for the
system.
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Meanwhile, the University has asked the City to consider
operating the system for them until the transfer takes place.
They have agreed to pay all costs associated with this "operating
service" and we have drafted an agreement for their
consideration. A copy of that agreement is attached.
I would like to discuss the agreement with you and consider its
adoption at the regular council meeting on March 19.
AGREHMEIi T
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of
, 1991, by and between REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, a Minnesota public educational
corporation, hereinafter "University", and CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, a
Minnesota municipal corporation, hereinafter "City".
WHEREAS, University has constructed two wells, water storage
facilities and a distribution system, hereinafter "Water System",
to serve the needs of certain residents of City; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties that the
University transfer the Water System and its operation to City;
and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that prior to such transfer, it
will be necessary to operate the Water System for a period of
time.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
I. Commencing , 1991, City agrees to
provide the personnel necessary to operate and maintain the Water
System on an interim basis. It is anticipated that City will be
required to have one of its employees there a minimum of one hour
every other day once the Water System is operating properly. In
the event City encounters any unusual or serious problems with
the operation and maintenance of the water system, it shall
immediately contact University's representative, Barry D.
OfPlanagan, Delta Environmontal Concultanta, Inc_, 1201 Highway
8, Suite 114, St. Paul, MN 55112, (612) 636-2427.
2. This Agreement shall continue for a period of one (1)
Year or until the Water System is transferred to City, whichever
occurs first, unless earlier terminated by either party on thirty
GRANN I S _ HARMEYE R
(30) days written notice.
3. University agrees to reimburse City for the reasonable
value of the labor and materials utilized in operating and
maintaining the Water System. City agrass to submit to the
University an itemized statement every two (2) weeks, and
University agrees to reimburse city within fifteen (15) days of
receipt of said itemized statement.
4. No agent, employee or servant of either party shall be
deemed to be the employee, agent or servant of the other party.
5, Citv's only obligation in entering into this agreement
is to provide the services described in paragraph 1 on a contract
basis. City assumes no liability or responsibility of any nature
relating to the Water system, including but not limited to the
quality of water or the construction and operation of the Water
System, unless caused by the negligence of its agents or
employees. University agrees to hold City harmless and indemnify
it from and against all liability for personal or bodily injury
or damage resulting from the construction and operation of the
Water System, unless caused by the negligence of the City, its
agents or employees.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and University have executed this
Agreement to be effected the day and year first above written.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
By:
Vernon Napper, Mayor
By:
Stephan Jilk,
City Administrator
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