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Council examines Pilot Knoll park needs; staff identifies water, septic and safety items as top priorities
Summary
City staff told council that continuing basic park operations at Pilot Knoll would require replacing an aging water main and upgrading a septic system; engineering ballpark figures were presented and staff said more detailed design and cost work are needed before any construction decisions.
City of Highland Village staff presented a detailed update to the City Council on July 22 about infrastructure and program needs at Pilot Knoll and the surrounding park complex, focusing on the water and sewer systems the city would need to maintain existing operations.
Public-works staff said an on‑site 2‑inch water main serves the park and that several breaks and maintenance calls over recent years signaled a higher long‑term risk and cost than routine patching. Staff presented recorded work orders tied specifically to Pilot Knoll: multiple water-line repairs and a small number of sewer repairs across the last three years. Council members asked for a fuller breakdown of labor and overtime costs tied to those work orders; staff committed to provide line‑item maintenance cost history.
Because the park currently uses septic systems for the RV restrooms, showers and the on‑site dump station, staff and council discussed two engineering paths. One engineering firm the city contacted…
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