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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-27-Work Session Minutes100 February 27,1975 A public hearing was held on February 27,1975 at the city hall on the topic of Hcuseng and DevelopmentAct of 1974. A pepneaerrtatd.ve of bhe Central Iowa Regional Association of local Govcrnmant,s presented and explained Communi,ty DevelopmentBlock Grant programs,and discussed activities which are eligible for funding under the Block Grant program. Approximately 35 persons attended this meeting. It was unamimouslyagreed upon by person attendJ.ng this meeting that Waulree should apply for assistance in developing an additional water supply. At this meeting,the city administrator explained the water problem that the City of Waulreehas been having with low water pressure. Meetmngadjourned. I I March 4,1975 A special meeting of the Waul<BeCity'council was held on March 4,1975 with Hayor Boone presiding and the f'oLl.ovri.ng councilmen present:Harry Copeland, Ron Larson,and Mervin BommeL,Absent:Jack 6arpe. Al Sears resigned from the council because he is leaving to take a position in another state. This meeting was called regarding the water situation and storm se~rer and the Johnson property. Paul Huscher,attor~ey for the City,Neil Archer,representing Thorpe Well Co, and Henry Oakes,engineer for the City were present.Hap~ahWeil was reporting secretary. Discussion on the Johnson property:The city discussed the purchase of approximatly 2 acres to be used as drainage right-of~vay. Henry Oakes reported to the council that he had talked l~ith the Cit;\{of Des Moines regarding the City of Waukeepurchasing water from them.Approximately 6l:i miles of 12"mai.n--approximate cost $750,000.00.Easements must be procured and this llQuld take a considerable amount of time. Neil Archer talked to the conncil about the possibly well site 3l:i miles north on Walnut Creek.There seems to be an abundance of water there but a complete testing would have to be done to be positive.The present lrater is 4o'deep. The council decided to explore this site and see if water could be available for our second well. TomHughes will drill and install a pumpto be used for testing. The clerk wflsinstructed to investigate cost of 6 and 8 inch transite and PVC pipe and cost of installation. Grading of Ashworth east of town to connect with University paving project by the county was disQussed with the council by engineer Henry Oakes.