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| 4/18/2007 4:00:00 PM | Email this article • Print this article | City of Wahkon - Sewer monitoring system OKed
by Bob Statz
Staff Writer
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| At
the April 10 Wahkon City Council meeting, Tim Miller, representing OmniSite, explained the high-tech waste-water monitoring
device to be installed in five of the city’s pump stations. Photo by
Bob Statz |
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In
a move to upgrade the measuring capability of their city sewers, the
Wahkon City Council on April 9 voted to invest in a state-of-the-art
sewer monitoring system.
The council agreed to purchase a
monitoring unit for five of the city's six lift stations hoping to
better the city's ability to not only measure waste water flowage but
also detect complications that may arise in the system.
The
monitoring system would cost the city $15,000 for initial installation
and $100 per month for cell phone hookup. Funding for the system is
available from sewer operation money already allocated by the council.
Also
purchasing a new monitoring system for their one lift station was Mille
Lacs Island Resort. According to Wahkon city clerk Karrie Roeschlein,
even though the resort is not incorporated in the city of Wahkon, MLIR
accounts for 36 percent of the city's waste water flow, generating
$59,000 a year to the city's coffers.
Speaking on behalf of
the council's decision to purchase the new monitoring devices, MLIR
manager Jodi Kanera said, "I think this system would be best for the
city and us." In the past, there was some controversy with regard to
the accuracy of the measurement of flowage from MLIR into the Wahkon
system. With the installation of the new monitoring system, any
controversy should be eliminated.
Also on Monday's agenda, the council entertained a public hearing on the proposed Frederickson Marina development project.
Chip
Frederickson, owner of Frederickson Marina, is requesting permission to
construct three triplexes and one quad for a maximum of 13 condominiums
to be used as year-round residences located at 405 Bennett Street in
Wahkon. The triplexes are scheduled to be built one-at-a-time over a
period of several years beginning in October 2007.
On hand at
the hearing were men representing the architectural firm designing the
units and the engineering firm responsible for infrastructure
surrounding the project.
Discussed were issues concerning use
of city roadways during construction and aesthetics involved in the
overall look of the development. The developers assured those in
attendance that the project will be in full compliance with both the
aesthetic nature of the surrounding area and the laws guiding water,
sewer, setbacks and use of city streets.
The council voted to
give the go-ahead on the project with two stipulations: the council
would revisit the condition of the city roads following each
construction period, and the construction company would ensure the
council they would keep city streets clean during construction.
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