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Metropolitan Council. Environmental Services. Info Item : East Bethel Update. Presented to the Environment Committee March 22, 2011. Bryce Pickart, Assistant General Manager, Technical Services. A Clean Water Agency. Questions. Proposed Facilities. Project Timeline.

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Metropolitan Council

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  1. Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Info Item: East Bethel Update Presented to the Environment Committee March 22, 2011 Bryce Pickart, Assistant General Manager, Technical Services A Clean Water Agency

  2. Questions

  3. Proposed Facilities

  4. Project Timeline • 2004 City begins its planning • 2006 City request to Council • 2007 City completes comp plan • 2008-2009 Planning and land acquisition • 2010 a) MPCA issues permit b) Construction cooperation and cost sharing agreement c) Water Service Agreement d) City sells bonds e) City awards construction contracts

  5. Post-2010 Election • Issue: • New mayor and two new City Council members (majority) opposed sewer project due to economy • Actions: • 1/5/11: City Council suspends contracts; fires City Administrator • 1/24/11: City Council hires Landform to evaluate risks of proceeding versus ending project • 2/16/11: Landform submits risk assessment • 2/19/11: City Council decides to proceed with sewer and water lines and to re-evaluate need for water treatment plant

  6. East Bethel Current Status • Construction Cooperation Agreement: • Easements being acquired by City • Construction to start on City portion (within street right-of-way) • Wastewater Treatment and Reuse • Final design underway • Construction bids in fall 2011 • Completion in 2013

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