Public works: 37 Badger water meters installed; old library ADA restroom and community center timeline discussed

The city's public works committee reported installation of 37 new Badger water meters and said the city expects 250 meters to be installed by October 2025. Committee members said there were no water-quality complaints in December and that the wastewater crew is conducting annual maintenance.

The city is preparing the old library for interim community use while the community center is reconstructed. Public works staff said they are renovating the library restroom to meet ADA standards, plus interior paint and flooring; a staff member estimated completion "towards middle of February, early March." The library renovations are scheduled before the community center construction so the old library can serve as a temporary community center.

Street crews are filling potholes and removing Christmas lighting; residents were asked to report potholes to public works so crews can prioritize repairs. The public restrooms at Hoffman Plaza have had hours reduced to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. because of increased vandalism; staff reported an improvement since the change.

Jennifer Rahekeen of the Port of Woodland publicly thanked Riley and the public works crew for responding to high water at the Sherman spur and Sherman Way, saying the crew located and cleared a blocked drainage pipe and made conditions safe for travel.

No formal council action was required for the public works report.

A public-works committee member also noted the old community center will require a roughly $100,000 joist/leveling project as part of broader repairs; that work is being coordinated so the library can serve during community center construction.

Council members and staff encouraged residents to report road issues and noted ongoing coordination with community partners on ADA and facility work.