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EDC Minutes 1997 01-07-97 I CITY OF YORKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE YORKVILLE- BRISTOL SANITARY DISTRICT JOINT SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY JANUARY 7,1997 6:00 P.M. Y BRISTOL SANITARY DISTRICT OFFICE Present: Citv of Yorkville: Y -B Sanitary Dist Others: Bob Johnson Lawrence Gardner Philippe Moreau / Deuchler Engineering T.J. Hiles Brent Ekwinski Dennis & Barbara Dwyer / County Hills Jim Nanninga Ralph Pfister Dean Edmeier / Fox Highlands Joe Wyrott Robert Yuill Richard Scheffrahn Jeff Spang Art Prochaska Kathy Jones Jeff Baker J.T. Johnson The joint special meeting took place at 6:00 p.m. at the Yorkville - Bristol Sanitary District, 304 River St., Yorkville. Mr. Nanninga opened the meeting with a review of the sewer map. He explained the various sewer lines and their locations. He stated that when Ropollo and Edmeier came to them with their proposals, it was stated there was not enough capacity along the Rt. 47 line. The city did not want to use up all the Rt. 47 line which was put in to encourage commercial development. He said if there is to be development, we need to work together to come up with a plan to solve the problem long term. He explained they have always looked at a line along the Commonwealth Edison. It would cost about 1 1/2 million dollars to be constructed to the right size. The transport capability of the sewer river crossing was limited and the siphon which was built a few years ago is nearing capacity. If additional flows were added, it would create a problem getting the flow across the river. Mr. Nanninga said the current plan is to bring the south intercepter further south and put the lift station where a plug could be pulled, add modifications and improvements and have an overflow allowing proper transport to the siphons through the Rt. 47 line. Some sewer lines would be replaced, up sized and have slope improvements to get increased capacity. (Washington St. tends to be a "choke point ".) He stated that with the proposed plan, Edmeier would build the line from Ropollo (Coach Road Hills) down the Commonwealth Edison line to the lift station point. A lift station would be built with natural gas back up, variable speed pumps and a force main to where the Industrial Park was tied into. This would be constructed right away. Mr. Nanninga has talked to the Country Hill people and the Dwyers who have agreed to fund a piece of the sewer with pre paid fees. There would be a recapture fee of $425 per p.e. that would go into the fund to pay back the sewer. The Edmeiers would build this, but not get the recapture as they would be pre - paying their fees. Mr. Nanninga stated the city wants to create a special fund for this. Those who aren't pre - paying would pay the $425 per p.e. and $1,800 of the $2,000 sewer connection fee would go into that fund. EDC & YBSD Joint Special Meeting 1/7/97 If there would be a short fall with the debt service for the I.E.P.A. loan, this fund would be used to assure there would be enough money for that project. Mr. Nanninga presented copies of a proposed agreement that showed what each one's responsibilities would be: Edmeier would give $800,000 as a cash payment to the sanitary district. That would be due at the time of final plat. He would construct the sewer from given point to point, construct the lift station to the City's specifications and construct the force main to the Rt. 47 line as directed. Country Hills Subdivision would be asked to pay Edmeier the cost of the interceptor from the Wildwood lift station to the new lift station. The Wildwood lift station will be eliminated. The Yorkville - Bristol Sanitary District would collect the $800,000 and pay $205,000 to the city of Yorkville. The city would then pay the debt service the cost of their pay out of the interceptor which was put in four years ago. Even though this was not stated in the letter sent, Mr. Pfister and Mr. Nanninga have discussed that this could be worked out because of Edmeier's annexation fees. The Sanitary District would have $595,000 plus the Edmeier annexation fees. Mr. Nanninga is asking that the engineering be started immediately on the plant expansion to approximately double plant capacity so it would be fully operational in two years (Dec. 1998). The District would assume the responsibility for the river crossing. There is now 200,000 gallons per day left in the siphons. The proposed deal is the Sanitary District would agree not to hold up any developments or permits because of transport problems across the river. It is agreed that the 30 inch gravity line is the preferred way to proceed, but the Yorkville- Bristol Sanitary District reserves the right to put in an additional siphon until such time that they have the funds to do the 30 inch line. The City of Yorkville would create the special fund. They would tell the other subdivisions that they are allowing a certain development to occur with this sewer. This would_ include Country Hills, Fox Highlands and 177 of the 300 Coach Road Hills lots and 80 Wildwood lots. If someone were to come in for an additional permit it would be denied until the city is under contract for the rest of the line to the river. If there was a shortage of money out of the special fund, the developer would be asked to "front" the fund. The goal is to get rid of a lip station and try to get a sewer to Rt. 34. The City's responsibility is to keep track of the money in the special fund and to make necessary repairs in the west Washington line at the time that it's needed. Mr. Nanninga reviewed the report done by Deuchler Engineering which indicated that repairs were needed, but the storm sewer recently put in may preclude some of the repairs being necessary. He said the city needs to do some flow monitoring now that the storm sewer is in and see if capacity has been picked up. 2 EDC & YBSD Joint Special Meeting 1/7/97 Mr. Moreau stated the repairs are not only from the line condition but the lack of capacity. The idea is to reduce the inflow entering the sewer system then it may not be required to replace. Mr. Nanninga said that by spending the money here, much could come off of the 2.3 million loan request from I.E.P.A. Mr, Pfister expressed that he did not think they could wait to repair the Washington line until they got the money from the state due to the capacity levels. Mr. Nanninga said that the $205,000 could be used in this area to reduce the amount to borrow from the I.E.P.A. to reduce inflow. He explained if that money is put into this area to reduce inflow, it would reduce the amount of debt service later for the E.P.A. Mr. Moreau stated it is critical the Washington St. sewer be fixed because during the monitoring, this line picked up much flow. If there is money to be spent, assuming the storm sewer has positive reduction of inflow, he recommended some be spent on Elizabeth St. There are spot repairs needed on the existing sewer. He stated that 370,000 gallons could be reduced if 50% of the inflow could be removed. If the inflow can be reduced, the river crossing can wait. Mr. Nanninga restated that the $205,000 should go to the most effective way to reduce inflow as quickly as they can. Mr. Pfister agreed with Mr. Nanninga. As far as the Sanitary District is concerned, the money from Mr. Edmeier is being driven by priority due to the capacity situation. It would take approximately 2 years to get a design operational. He thinks this is an opportunity but the District would have to add money. There may be enough money to get the digesters built first, which would cost about a million dollars. He said the District has done good planning, and in the last expansion certain tankage and pipes were laid out. The next phase is to convert the existing digesters to aeration tanks which need increased capacity. I I Mayor Johnson agreed it is as important to expand the treatment capacity as it is to build the lines. Mr. Moreau stated we need to do good long term planning for the next 20, 30, 40 years. Mr. Pfister agreed. Mr. Pfister discussed the 30 inch line coming across the river. He said it has a snowball effect due to the different elevation and size. The pipe has a 22 million gallon capacity but the treatment plant has a 1 million gallon capacity. Mr. Moreau clarified that in the report, #2 stated the expansion to "double" the plant treatment capacity. He said "double" should not be in the agreement because the technology will be new and more effective. Mr. Spang asked about the suggestion in the report to construct a new waste water treatment plant downstream on 50-60 acres within the next 20 years. Mr. Moreau said that would be the ultimate expansion and they were providing different scenarios. I.E.P.A, will not give out loans for less than a 20 year plan. He said that the major elements could be moved to the west side of the Blackberry Creek, but the current site would not be abandoned. Mr. Pfister said there is room on the current site to make the improvements. Mr. Moreau agreed the current site is fine until 2005. 3 EDC & YBSD Joint Special Meeting 1/7/97 Mayor Johnson said the next step would be to have Dallas Ingemunson and the city attorney to work on an inter governmental agreement. Mr. Edmeier and the Dwyers asked to be informed and involved concerning this. Mr. Prochaska asked that the wording be as such not to eliminate the others on the sewer line such as those on the commercial corner. Mr. Yuill stated his concern about the correction of the I &I. Mr. Gardner stated the Sanitary District feels good about this plan. Mayor Johnson agreed to proceed. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. i Submitted by, Sheryl Washburn Recording Secretary i I 4