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Department heads report bridge installation, parks updates and utility work; staff to inspect fence sight lines
Summary
City staff reported a newly installed pre-rusted steel bridge, park and splash-pad schedules, water-main replacements, chlorine pump upgrades and ongoing sludge-haul testing; staff also flagged tornado-siren motor failures and ordered inspections of a proposed fence sight-line.
City department heads reported multiple project updates and operational issues during the Columbia City Common Council meeting May 27, touching parks, streets, water treatment and public safety infrastructure.
Public works and parks staff said a pre-rusted (Corbuscent) steel bridge was installed last Thursday and work is progressing northward from the bus garage; skate park work is wrapping up and grass should be installed soon. Staff also reported that the splash pad is open but will not run until ambient temperature reaches 65 degrees; a separate floor/feature will not open until 70 degrees. A new drinking fountain that accommodates bottles will be installed…
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