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Council reviews proposal for cemetery irrigation, roads and phased expansion; cost estimates exceed current allocation
Summary
Councilmembers reviewed an engineering proposal to install irrigation, repave roads and prepare a new cemetery expansion area. The project includes a pump station, piping, control system and grading; initial cost estimates exceed the council’s current capital allocation, and staff will prioritize and phase work.
The council received an engineering proposal to upgrade irrigation and road infrastructure at the municipal cemetery and to prepare a planned expansion.
Engineer James Monson and public-works staff presented a multi-part plan: install zoned irrigation with a new pump station and variable-frequency drive to deliver sufficient pressure to upper cemetery zones; construct a concrete sump to house a vertical turbine pump; install main lines sized for future load (options discussed between C900 and a lower-class IPS pipe); regrade roads and resurface asphalt in the older section; and perform earthwork and grading in the new section of the cemetery.
The engineer provided flow and usage estimates: a high-season example showed that running multiple zones could represent substantial cumulative volume (presenter cited a monthly irrigation figure on the order of one million gallons for the proposed full schedule). Staff and council discussed protecting older headstones from high-pressure spray by using pressure regulators and variable frequency drives to reduce head pressure where necessary.
Cost estimates distributed at the meeting totaled roughly $195,000 for the full scope presented; council members noted the city’s current capital allocation for cemetery work is about $165,000, leaving a shortfall. Council asked staff and the engineer to prioritize components, suggesting the city could complete underground infrastructure (pipe runs and concrete sump and conduit) this year and defer the pump installation and electrical work to a later phase if needed. Council directed public-works staff and the engineer to meet, refine priorities and return with a phased plan and revised cost estimates.
No vote was taken. Council emphasized coordinating the design with planned future canal piping and with the city’s capital budget to avoid duplicative work.
