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Commissioner Danger questioned if the federal government was on the hook for fixing the City's water supply. <br />City Manager Lotter reported any contaminant that was reasonably attributable to the TCAAP site was the <br />federal government's responsibility. He believed the City had a great relationship with the federal government <br />at this time. <br />Commissioner Danger inquired if the federal government would be paying for the construction of the new water <br />treatment building. City Manager Lotter stated this was the case. <br />Commissioner McPherson asked if the federal government would be paying the cost differential in order for the <br />New Brighton to have water from the City of Minneapolis. City Manager Lotter indicated this would be <br />covered. <br />Commissioner Deick questioned if the Army would have any sway over which treatment plan was selected. <br />City Manager Lotter commented the City would make the final decision. <br />Chair Nichol s-Matkaiti asked if the current water treatment plant would remain in place. City Manager Lotter <br />stated this was the case. The City's water would run through the new plant first and the existing plant second <br />prior to being distributed. He anticipated the City's carbon expense would be greatly reduced once the new <br />plant was up and running. <br />Commissioner Deick inquired if the 1,4 -dioxane levels have been constant over the past year. Mr. Kiel advised <br />the levels of 1,4 -dioxane have been constant over the past year in the City's water supply. He commented the <br />TCE levels have dropped over time. <br />Commissioner Deick questioned how quickly the water would be treated once the new plant was online. Mr. <br />Kiel indicated the treatment would be instantaneous. <br />Commissioner Danger asked if any other municipalities were dealing with 1,4 -dioxane contaminations. City <br />Manager Lotter stated the City of St. Anthony was addressing this concern. <br />Commissioner Danger inquired if redundancy was built into the water treatment plant equipment. Mr. Kiel <br />explained this would be the case. City Manager Lotter invited the Planning Commissioners to tour the water <br />treatment plant. <br />Motion by Commissioner Danger, seconded by Commissioner McPherson to close the Public Hearing. <br />Approved 4-0. <br />Motion by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Deick, to approve staff <br />recommendation. <br />Approved 4-0. <br />Commissioner Danger thanked staff for the thorough report and for addressing all of the Commission's <br />questions this evening. <br />4 <br />