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Council agrees to assist with school water tie-in; school to pay materials
Summary
The council agreed Oct. 9 to allow the school to reroute a fire-hydrant tie-in around a propane tank, with the school paying roughly $18,000 for materials while the city provides labor and equipment where feasible. Council insisted on isolation valves to protect the city's system.
Council members discussed a school project to tap a water main near a propane tank and to route a new connection around the obstacle. A council member noted the water near the propane tank was shallow (about four feet) and that the school proposed running connections to reach deeper mainline segments; the school offered to pay for materials and purchase a gate valve to allow isolation of the city portion if needed.
Council members debated whether city personnel would perform the digging and how to schedule work to avoid service interruptions; one council member estimated the school would pay for materials "it's about $18,000 roughly, give or take a little bit." The council asked for two valves or isolation points so the city's part of the system could be isolated if there were problems. After discussion, the council approved allowing the school to proceed with the arrangement in which the school supplies materials and the city provides labor and equipment as feasible; the vote carried by voice vote.
