Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District
Public Hearing on Facilities Plan Agenda
Introduction of PGOLID Board of Directors Dale Haakenstad
Introduction of PGOLID Consultants Dale Haakenstad
Introduction of Hearing moderator Dale Haakenstad
Explanation of Hearing Sequence Thomas Wold
Purpose of Hearing John Kolb
Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District
Public Hearing on Facilities Plan Agenda
Explanation of Project Proposal Jeff Ledin
Review of Facilities Plan Jeff Ledin
Review of legal aspects of project John Kolb
Review of project financing options James Prosser
Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District
Public Hearing on Facilities Plan Agenda
Public discussion/questions/comment Thomas Wold (On facilities plan)
Consideration by PGOLID Board PGOLID Board
Additional discussion/questions/comments Thomas Wold (On project proposal in general)
Adjournment PGOLID Board
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Purpose of Hearing on Facilities Plan Review Facilities Plan Solicit public comment on Facilities Plan Adopt or Reject Plan
Discretionary Decision of PGOLID Board Based on Reasonableness and Feasibility of
Recommended Treatment Option Transmit Plan to MPCA
Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District
Motivation for the Project To protect the water quality of our lakes.
Critical to survival of the lake. Already failing & potential failure of older wastewater
systems which degrade surface and groundwater. Central system ensures no water quality degradation from
on-site systems. To protect or increase the value of our property.
Quality lake water ensures recreation value. Central system will be appealing to future property
owners. Improve aesthetic appeal of property by eliminating
mounds. Provide safe drinking water.
Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement DistrictMotivation for the Project
Offer a solution to problems associated with drain fields (ie.) lack of land, mounds, etc.
Running out of room for drain fields. Many have to purchase additional back-lots for drain
fields.
Offer a more convenient & efficient system. Less individual maintenance. Can install both systems at one time cheaper than
installing them separately.
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Pros of Central System
Improves overall quality of environment & water.
Increases property value. 50-100 year life expectancy. Less individual maintenance (ie.)
will include a softening & treatment system – saves money.
No concerns with drinking water or problems with staining laundry.
Cheaper to construct two systems at the same time.
Cons of Private Systems
Concerns with older systems & potential for failure.
Decreases aesthetic quality of property (ie.) mounds or little room for expansion.
20 year life expectancy. High cost of individual
maintenance (ie.) replacing pumps, salts, softeners, electricity, screens, drilling, draining, lack of room,etc. – hidden or forgotten costs.
Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District
Wastewater Facility Plan Low Pressure Collection System
Individual, Grinder Pump Stations. Directional boring capability reduces surface
disruption. Cheaper than a gravity system.
Stabilization Pond System Proven, effective treatment technology. Treated water will be land applied via spray irrigation. System with least environmental impact. Lower operations, maintenance, & replacement costs.
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Water System Plan Water Supply
Deep, Municipal-style Wells. Treatment System
Soften and remove iron & manganese. Gravity-type filtration plant.
Storage 250,000 gallon ground storage tank.
Distribution Domestic Water Flow System which loops around
the lake to keep water fresh & maintain water pressure.
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Requirements of Facilities Plan
1. Describes and Evaluates Current Wastewater Treatment, Identifies Problems or Potential Problems
2. Describes Existing and Probable, Future Residential and Non-residential Wastewater Flows and Loadings
3. Discusses/Evaluates Treatment Alternatives Feasibility Suitability
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Requirements of Facilities Plan
4. Describes Selected/Recommended Treatment Alternative
Design Capital Costs Operating Charges
Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District
Legal Aspects of Project
1. Purpose of Lake Improvement District2. Authority of Lake Improvement District to
Construct Projects3. Authority of Lake Improvement District to
Finance Projects4. Authority of Lake Improvement District to
Impose Charges
Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District
Legal Aspects of Project1. Purpose of Lake Improvement District
To preserve and protect the lakes of the state and to increase and enhance the use and enjoyment of the lakes, the legislature created a statewide lake improvement program to: preserve the natural character of lakes and their shoreland environment; improve the quality of water in lakes; provide for reasonable assurance of water quantity in lakes; and to assure protection of the lakes from the detrimental effects of human activities and certain natural processes.
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Legal Aspects of Project
2. Authority of Lake Improvement District to Construct Projects
A Lake Improvement District may build, construct, reconstruct, repair, enlarge, improve, or in any other manner obtain water, sewer, or joint water and sewer systems, water or sewage treatment works, storage or disposal systems, and other facilities for disposing of sewage, industrial waste, or other wastes, or for pumping, treating, storing or distributing drinking water.
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Legal Aspects of Project3. Authority of Lake Improvement District to Finance
Projects
For the purpose of paying the cost of obtaining water, wastewater, or combined systems, a lake improvement district may issue and sell general obligations, which may be made payable primarily from taxes, from special assessments, from other nontax revenues pledged for their payment under charter or other statutory authority, or from two or more of the sources; or it may issue special obligations, payable solely from taxes or special assessments or from revenues, or from two or more of the sources.
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Legal Aspects of Project4. Authority of Lake Improvement District to
Impose Charges To pay for the construction, reconstruction, repair,
enlargement, improvement, or other obtainment and the maintenance, operation and use of water and wastewater systems a lake improvement district may impose just and equitable charges for the use and for the availability of the systems and for connections with them.
Pelican Group of LakesWater & Sewer Improvements
Special Assessments
State PFA WaterType of Loan Sewer FinancingEstimated Finance Rate 3.50% 5.75%
Assessment Amount 6,404 2,477Term 20 20Rate 5.00% 7.00%Annual Payment 510 232
Assessments will be certified either the Fall of 2002 or 2003 and the first payment due with taxes the following year
Method of Payment1, Payment in full within 30 day from the adoption of the assessments role with no interest.2, Payable over the term of the assessment in equal annual payments.3, Principal payable in full in any year with interest due for the entire year.
Pelican Group of LakesWater & Sewer Improvements
Projected Annual Impact For Property Owner - 20Years
Seasonal Recreational, $100,000
Sewer Water TotalEstimated Assessment 6,404 2,477 8,882Annual CostAssessment 510 232Property Tax 400 106User Fee, Debt 0 54User Fee, OperationTotal Annual 910 392 1,302
Monthly 76 33 108
Pelican Group of LakesWater & Sewer Improvements
Seasonal Recreational, $250,000
Sewer Water TotalEstimated Assessment 6,404 2,477 8,882Annual CostAssessment 510 232Property Tax 1,157 305User Fee, Debt 0 54User Fee, OperationTotal Annual 1,667 591 2,259
Monthly 139 49 188
Pelican Group of LakesWater & Sewer Improvements
Seasonal Recreational, $500,000
Sewer Water TotalEstimated Assessment 6,404 2,477 8,882Annual CostAssessment 510 232Property Tax 2,419 639User Fee, Debt 0 54User Fee, OperationTotal Annual 2,929 925 3,854
Monthly 244 77 321