The Board of Public Works heard updates on the Tinsman Avenue Sewer Project and the Water Main Replacement Project and approved the replacement of the Payne south lift station at a meeting Tuesday night at city hall.
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The Board of Public Works heard updates on the Tinsman Avenue Sewer Project and the Water Main Replacement Project and approved the replacement of the Payne south lift station at a meeting Tuesday night at city hall.
City Administrator Kerry Sampson reported that the city received approval to send a full EDA application for funding of the Tinsman Sewer Project. Sampson stated that this application, which has been completed and was sent a few days ago, is one of the final steps in obtaining funding for the project. If the application and funding are approved, 60 percent of the estimated $660,000 needed for the project will be funded by EDA and the remaining 40 percent of the cost will be left to the community. Sampson stated that the city is optimistic about the project?s funding.
Brock Pfost of White Cloud Engineering reported on the water main replacement project, listing several areas which have been completed. Workers have started at Oklahoma Avenue and have completed several hundred feet of 10-inch pipe in that area. The board also discussed future plans, including the area of Ellison and 13th Court, which is scheduled for this fall, and funding for continuation of the five-year project.
TMU Director Chad Davis addressed the board concerning the need for the replacement of the Payne south lift station, located east of Town and Country Lane. He reported on the condition of the station, which is aged, hard to maintain and is down to one working pump instead of two. The new lift station may be built east of the existing structure, making the existing station a manhole to avoid emergency pumping. The board had budgeted $35,000 for replacement of the station, however, Davis reported that the cost may be up to $4,000 more than budgeted and is going to report back to the board concerning the cost and specific replacement needs. The board approved the replacement of the lift station at a cost of $35,000 to $40,000.
The board also heard an update on the water plant sludge lagoon. Tank trucks have been pumping sludge on local fields since last week and are expected to be completed by the first of next week. The plant is expected to disperse a total of 2 million gallon of sludge.
Theresa Price reported that the TMU office has been taking Aquila payments since July 1. She stated that 121 Aquila customers have taken advantage of the added service.
The next Board of Public Works meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m.