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Fruit Heights discusses water upgrades, telemetry replacement and the 650 North waterline project
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Summary
Staff outlined plans and costs to update water telemetry and replace aging pipeline segments; the 650 North project is in the plan and developers could cover much of the main replacement cost if a subdivision moves forward.
City staff described planned water-system work that appears in the FY2027 draft budget, including telemetry upgrades, waterline replacements and studies.
Staff said the city is budgeting a larger telemetry/Internet monitoring system this year because existing equipment is near end-of-life and compatibility problems require replacement. "We did budget...the telemetry system," the staff member said, noting that some devices may need to be shut down and rebuilt as part of replacement work.
Staff also reviewed a long-term program of waterline and transmission distribution work. The 650 North project — intended to improve fire flows by replacing a stretch of pipeline and adding PRV stations — was described as partially developer-funded: staff said the developer would pay 100% of the line across the development if the project proceeds, with the county contributing toward fire-flow improvements.
Council members asked why professional technical services show $75,000 in the water/distribution category; staff explained the line covers engineering, testing and studies, and noted the professional services budget was reduced from $130,000 to $75,000 from the prior year because certain studies are now complete.
Staff said the city has completed an impact-fee/water study and will use professional services selectively for testing, detailed design and other water-related technical work. No formal action was taken; staff said anticipated costs and developer agreements will be incorporated into the capital plan and returned to council as projects advance.
