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Public works director to leave as council reviews water, streets and capital projects
Summary
Public works/community development director Daniel Gross told the council he is leaving the city; he reviewed wastewater operations, YDOT-funded pedestrian and road projects (~$1.5M with a 9.54% match), recommended delaying the pipe-heavy Edinburgh Street bid until winter and flagged corrosion concerns on a 20-inch water line that could require replacement.
Daniel Gross, public works and community development director, told the Rawlins City Council he will be leaving the city and used his update to review a long list of infrastructure priorities and risks, including water production, grant-funded street projects and aging transmission infrastructure.
Gross said the wastewater treatment plant is operating at reduced flows and noted recent debris from a correctional facility required follow-up with that institution. He outlined three top YDOT projects under consideration: a pedestrian underpass on Higley, a signal at Murray Street and a rebuild of Airport Road. Gross said the package has roughly $1.5 million in combined funding and would require a local match of about 9.54 percent.
On water-supply issues, Gross said spring collection rehabilitation is a priority after production fell to about 1,500 gallons per minute from prior highs “up to 20–25” (transcript wording). He recommended the council delay bidding the Edinburgh Street project until winter because pipe availability and price volatility would make fair bidding difficult this summer. He also described a corrosion study of a 20-inch feeder line that feeds the high-pressure zone, saying the line is older, showing corrosion and should be considered for future replacement to avoid a critical failure.
Gross also reported on other projects: completion of the Sinclair pump-station work, ongoing work on the 2019 water project, plans for a 2020 manhole project, FEMA mitigation consultant selection and a landfill transfer-station permit due July 2022. He said staff will circulate detailed reports for council review.
Council members thanked Gross for his service; staff said Lou and Sean will step up during the transition and that Gross has offered continuing assistance. Council directed staff to provide written reports and follow-up on the corrosion study and on recommendations about when to bid pipe-heavy projects.
What happens next: Staff will provide the corrosion report and a recommendation on when to bid Edinburgh Street; council will consider those reports in upcoming meetings and during budget planning.
