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City recommends repairing cistern after $340,000 bypass work; estimates $500,000 more and long-term water savings
Summary
Staff recommended proceeding with repairs to a municipal cistern after installing a $340,000 bypass; staff estimates remaining repairs around $500,000 and projects about $350,000 in water-cost savings over 10 years if the cistern is returned to full service.
City staff recommended moving forward with repairs to a municipal cistern, telling council on May 27 that the city has spent about $340,000 to install a bypass system that allowed crews to access the tank.
Tony Mitton asked public-works staff to confirm numbers and said the city estimates remaining repairs will be about $500,000. Mitton said staff believe repairing the cistern is the right step because returning it to service would allow the city to obtain roughly $350,000 in water-cost savings over the next 10 years; staff also cited potential liability risks if the cistern were abandoned.
Mitton invited Dave (staff member) to weigh in on technical details; Dave was present to assist in that portion of the discussion. Council did not take final action in the meeting but staff recommended moving forward with the repair program and will return with procurement and contract details.
