City manager: 42-inch sewer lining, pump-station work and lead-service replacements advancing

Lincoln Park’s city manager reported on Oct. 13 that multiple water and sewer infrastructure projects are progressing and that the administration is using grant funding and incremental state aid to continue replacements and repairs.

The update, given during the city manager’s report, covered sewer lining, pump-station upgrades, lead-service-line replacements and bridge design work. Council members followed with technical questions about delivery schedules and contractor performance.

Nut graf: The city is sequencing capacity and pipe repairs across several grant-funded projects. Managers said the work includes both planned replacements and unplanned repairs discovered during camera inspections; the latter raises costs and requires grant approvals or additional funding.

Key project updates reported by the city manager (summary)

- 42-inch pipe lining: Staff said the lining of a 42-inch pipe is scheduled for this winter; a contractor initially selected backed out and the city secured another contractor and confirmed the grant remains intact.

- Lincoln and Emmons pump stations: Both pump‑station projects are roughly 70% complete, with minor setbacks reported but overall on schedule.

- Lead service-line replacements: A grant to replace 300 lines is complete; a separate 600-line grant had approximately 587 replacements completed at…