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City updates: sewer master plan, lift‑station repairs, $50,000 stormwater grant and water‑tank work continue; civic center exterior progresses
Summary
Staff reported progress on the sewer master plan and an in‑house lift‑station repair, a likely $50,000 stormwater master‑plan grant, ongoing work on a 4‑million‑gallon water tank and transmission lines, and continuing construction at the civic center.
City staff provided a multi‑department update at the June 18 council meeting describing several ongoing infrastructure and capital projects.
Sewer and stormwater: Staff said the Sewer Master Plan is nearing finalization and will be reviewed by a second engineering firm. Crews recently made an in‑house repair to a major lift station that failed; staff praised crews for completing a difficult pump and pipe replacement. The city reported identification of infiltration areas (groundwater inflow to sewer) during spring sonar inspections and said ongoing repairs typically reduce infiltration year‑to‑year. The city also said it has applied for and is likely to receive a $50,000 grant to fund a stormwater master plan to inform future stormwater investments.
Water: Staff reported work on a chlorine contact/treatment structure and the site work for the city’s 4‑million‑gallon reservoir (the project was described as starting excavation and forming concrete). Transmission‑line work and property‑access negotiations for the new tank are underway; the city said contractor scheduling is set and crews will begin installation pending easement acquisitions. Staff also briefed the council on the need for a pressure‑reducing valve (PRV) in one subdivision (East Haven) to tie two culinary pressure zones — a system‑level improvement that improves circulation and service resilience.
Streets and other capital: Street crews completed friction‑seal and chip‑seal scheduling (chip seal planned June 30 in an industrial area); crosswalks and striping work is underway. Staff previewed a list of ongoing construction projects including 2850 North and 200 East, and described a grant to extend the shoreline trail. Staff also noted an in‑house effort to address interior audio‑visual systems for the library and an upcoming calendar of recreation events.
Civic center: Construction at the new civic center continues. Staff showed exterior progress including EIFS (exterior finish), electrical and concrete work and said landscaping and exterior finishes will be coordinated so the grounds support library programming and public events.
Council asked staff to continue to bring project updates and to provide schedules for major items that have public impacts such as road closures, tank construction and trail work.
