§ 1. Background; findings.  


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  • 1.01.

    Section 8.04 of the Richfield City Charter requires that any capital improvement on City-owned property that has an estimated cost exceeding $500,000.00 or expenditures for design or engineering costs exceeding $75,000.00 must be approved by Ordinance after a public hearing.

    1.02.

    It is proposed that the City Council approve a capital improvement project on City owned property located at the Water Treatment Plant (6221 Portland Avenue South).

    1.03.

    The capital improvement project consists of rehabilitation of the Water plant Clarifiers/Baffles and the Chain Room Piping/Pumps.

    1.04.

    The estimated construction cost of the capital improvement, including design and engineering costs, is $1,480,000.00.

    1.05.

    A public hearing was held on June 14, 2011, after due notice as required by Section 8.05 of the Richfield City Charter.

    1.06.

    The Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the City and its inhabitants that the Project be approved.