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Appendix B <br /> History of Water Projects: <br /> Early 1990's β€” The I-EPA informed the City that there were low pressure concerns on the south <br /> side of the City that need to be addressed. To conform to the Drinking Water Act of 1986 <br /> (removing nitrates from the drinking water), the North Water Treatment Plant would have been <br /> required to undergo major equipment replacement equivalent to $25 million - $50 million 1988 <br /> dollars. In the mid 1990's, the North Water Treatment Plant was sold to ADM. This created less <br /> demand from the City system,but left the SWTP without a backup option in case of power failure. <br /> January, 1999β€”The North Water Treatment Plant was sold to ADM, which took possession of the <br /> Plant in 2001. This created less demand from the City system, but left the SWTP without a backup <br /> option in case of power failure. <br /> April, 2001 β€” The City entered into an Agreement with Bainbridge, Gee, Milanski and Associates <br /> to perform preliminary engineering work to identify possible sites for a proposed water tank on the <br /> south side of the City to address low water pressure in the water distribution system. <br /> May, 2002 β€” Strand & Associates, Inc prepared a report called the Water System Master Plan that <br /> identified problems with the water system and recommended solutions. Two high priority projects <br /> included upgrading water mains between the SWTP and the elevated storage tanks, on Division <br /> Street and Garfield Avenue, and constructing a south elevated storage tank to stabilize system <br /> pressures and increase flow for fire suppression. <br /> January, 2005 - A memorandum to Council stated that after a long and difficult search for a <br /> suitable site for the water tank, a 3 acre site was located on the west side of South Franklin Street <br /> Road a quarter mile north of Mount Gilead Road. City Council authorized the purchase of a 3 acre <br /> site from Greanias Farms for the amount of$60,000.00. <br /> June,2006 - Strand completed a report entitled"Water System Master Plan Update" <br /> recommending the creation of a separate pressure zone for the area south of Lake Decatur. The <br /> concept is comprised of the installation of a booster pumping station working in conjunction with <br /> the proposed south elevated tank. <br /> January, 2007 - A report was presented to the City Council in a Study Session providing staff's <br /> recommendation for the design of the proposed new south elevated water storage tank. City <br /> Council concurred with the recommendation to provide for growth of the water system to meet <br /> demands of future residential and commercial development. This will result in the creation of a <br /> separate pressure zone for the area south of Lake Decatur. <br /> Page 17 <br />