02.12.2009 Port grant application in December
Even a year before the funding request for the upgrading of Elbhafens in Mühlberg Borschütz to be made.
That despite the tight timeframe, which sets the funding by the Economic Stimulus Package II will be implemented on time and can operate economically the port, took the vote of the City Council at pleasure. The end of October they had a large majority, approved a letter of intent to form a port administration union. The draft constitution now lying all potential founders - in addition to the city Miihlberg the members of the Growth Core Westlausitz and the counties of Elbe-Elster and Upper Lusatia-Spreewald - before. Until early December, could be submitted for changes in Herzberg, then this would be coordinated by the steering group. The foundation Zweckverband is expected in the first quarter of 2010.
In parallel, negotiations are ongoing between the city and the Miihlberg Tarmac. The talks on port land ownership run. The aim is to conclude a lease agreement between the city and Tarmac have at least 20 years with the option of renewal. This could also be signed in December, the first stage of expansion of the port includes the upgrading of existing port facilities and thus lie within the stock boundaries.
Sound confirmed
The issue of cost was one of the most pressing, in which had heated up in the minds of city council Mühlberger again. The Potsdam district switched from the infrastructure and project management company certifies to the Mühlberger Elbhafen in the first stage of expansion efficient operation.
Their calculations are based primarily on the intentions of companies in the region who wish to use the port.
There were several interested parties from the loaded area Lauchhammer, the large and bulky goods in Mühlberg want. In addition, there is a prospective tenant who wants to have already shipped as of March bulk. The actual operating costs can be quantified at this stage yet. The management contract must exclude the operating grants from the city. The city needs to the tendering procedure within their power to force.
Investments in Elbhafen amount to about 2.65 million euros. Less ineligible costs to the future Zweckverband come to a proper share in the amount of 245 000 euros. 2.4 million euros have been earmarked from the Economic Stimulus Package II also had set the state of Brandenburg in his budget funds for the repair and upgrading of the port entrance. The economic resources must be settled by the end of 2011, which urgently need to start construction next year. According to the project auditors a punctual realization is possible. The State Environmental has agreed that the port operation was secured by the imminent dike relocation.
