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Public Works reports: 384th sewer complete; water reclamation phase 3 nears substantial completion; river-trail and paving planned
Summary
Public Works reported Jan. 7 that the 384th sewer project is complete, WRF Phase 3 is in testing with substantial completion expected this month, Kimball Creek bridge repairs require a paving fix, and the River Trail and pavement program are scheduled for 2025.
Public Works provided multiple project and staffing updates to the Parks and Public Works Committee on Jan. 7, covering recently finished work, projects nearing completion and capital projects planned for 2025.
The 384th sewer improvements are complete and operational; staff reported removal of sags in the line and increased capacity. Sidewalk work tied to that project is finishing and paving is planned for warmer weather (target: April). Kimball Creek bridge work is also complete; staff said the contractor managed a difficult site successfully but that a localized dip in the roadway is developing because of soft soil beneath the fill. Public Works plans a paving fix after the settlement stabilizes.
The Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Phase 3 project has completed construction and entered testing. Staff said they expect substantial completion by the end of the month and final completion after punch-list work in about a month; the facility is meeting performance expectations so far and has fulfilled obligations in the tribe agreement for the casino connection.
Staff also briefed the committee on planned work for 2025, including pavement management projects (Newton noted as a likely full rebuild with stormwater improvements), the River Trail (permitting underway; staff anticipate bidding in May), and ongoing concerns about erosion and the Sandy Cove restoration project, which staff said cannot be delayed further without increasing risk.
On staffing, Public Works said it received nine qualified applicants for an Urban Forester Tech II vacancy and is shortlisting four candidates; the city also plans to delay filling a public-works administrative role until utility-rate work is complete because the position’s funding relates to the utility budget. The department reported that the Parkway Paving Project won the American Public Works Association Project of the Year award, and staff noted other projects have completed on time and under budget.
Ending: Staff will return with project prioritization requested by the committee (to inform the rate study), and with details or corrective actions for the Kimball Creek dip and the schedule for paving and River Trail bidding.
