HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 444-09 RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester finds that the following
situation exists:
A failure of the "B"jet engine in the Cascade Creek Gas Turbine #2 which is the primary internal
provider of electrical power for Rochester and is critical for the use of providing energy and
system reliability during the current Adams to Chester extended transmission line outage that
effects one of the two primary power supply lines for the City of Rochester. Failure of the engine
jeopardizes the reliability of the,Rochester electrical system and could result in a disaster that
threatens the public's health, safety and welfare. If an additional component of the system were
to suffer any problem including equipment failure, weather or storm damage or isolation from a
portion of the electrical grid Rochester could suffer a system wide or rotating black outs that
would directly affect the ability to conduct commerce, provide medical services, provide public
safety services, affect the functions of government and impact the provision of basic necessities
such as heat, water, groceries and other necessities of life; and,
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the situation is sudden and unforeseen, and could not
have been anticipated; and,•
WHEREAS, the Council finds that this situation does threaten the health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of and visitors to the City of Rochester; and,
WHEREAS, the Council determines this situation constitutes a "Special Emergency"
under Minn. Stat. §365.37, subd. 4; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §365.37, subd. 4, a contract may be awarded without
notice or competitive bidding; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §415.01, the City of Rochester is able to invoke the
authority provided by Minn. Stat. §365.37, subd. 4
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, that the situation described in this Resolution is a Special Emergency.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as a result of the Special Emergency, the Council
directs the following equipment to be purchased and the following repairs to be made:
Immediately remove the "B" jet engine from the gas turbine and ship to Pratt & Whitney for
restoration to original specifications and conditions, return and reinstall in the gas turbine for
return to operational service.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Ot�ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS �_CG 1 Y- OF Q , 2009.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
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APPROVED THIS dD�L�-QAY OF 0 6objA , 2009.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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