## Executive ## Session June 16, 2026 ## Attendance: Mayor Mark Kolbinger, Councilmembers Rick Hendrickson, Robin ## Dlngmann Mlke ## Doering. City Administrator Greg Lerud, ## Public ## Services ## Director Phil Knutson, Community ## Development Director Jacob Sanders, ## Finance Director Mark Ebensteiner, Financial Analyst ## Lorrie Franz, ## City ## Clerk Shannon Mortenson, Deputy Clerk Susan Nache, and SEH engineers - ## Randy Sabart, Bryce Johnson and Chris Larson. The Executive Session was called to order at 5:36 p.m. ## Phil Knutson opened the discussion on the need for a water treatment plant. The city has been searching for additional water sources for 20 years. The city has been growing at a steady rate, and water usage continues to increase with lawn irrigation and new homes. It was estimated that over $500,000 has been spent trying to find more water that does not need treatment. There are high iron and manganese levels or high nitrates in all the test sites. Everyone who has worked on this issue for years is comfortable saying all options are exhausted; the need for a water treatment plant is evident. The question was posed if the city does not grow anymore is there a need for a treaUnent plant. The response was yes, there would still be a need for more water or treated water. It was noted that ## Pebble ## Creek Golf ## Course and ## Becker Community ## Center property have separate pumps for their irrigation - the water does not come from the city supply. The site for the treatment plant is anticipated to be near wells 7 and 8, but additional sites between those wells and the east edge of the city will be examined. ## The design phase of the plant will cost approximately $1,000,000. The funds would come from the PFAS setdement of approximately $500,000 and reserves in the water fund. The design work would be completed by March 2027; the project would be able to go out for bid thereafter. ## The project cost of a treatment plant and ground storage is estimated at $20 million. The engineering firm has submitted the p@ect to ## Minnesota Public Facilities Authority ## (PFA) for consideration on the "Project Priority List" and potential funding. A bonding request was submitted last session for the design phase and that could be considered in the next legislative session. ## The finance department will work on developing the financing package for the treatment plant. There was discussion regarding "is iron and manganese treatment the best solution or should nitrates be considered". Chris Larson from SEH explained it is easier to add nitrdte treatment to an iron/manganese treatment than vice versa and would cost less. It was concluded that an RCA would be brought forward at one of the July regular council meetings to begin the design phase of a water treatment plant. Also noted that Big Lake and Monticello are building water treatment plants. ## Clear Lake has had one for a number of years. ## Round Table - there were really nice compliments on Pebble Creek Golf Course during the State toumament. The executive session finished at 6:05 p.m. ## Executive Session Minutes June 16, 2026 ## Page 1 of 1 annon ## Mortenson, ## City Clerk