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Morris council establishes Superior Industries lift‑station project, authorizes feasibility study
Summary
Council established a project to address recurring failures at the private lift station serving Superior Industries and authorized an engineering feasibility study. Hill estimated the rebuild could cost between $400,000 and $500,000 and described options including a special assessment (75% property owner / 25% city).
The Morris City Council on Dec. 9 established the Superior Industries sanitary sewer lift‑station project and authorized an engineering feasibility study to determine next steps for a frequently failing private lift station that only serves Superior Industries and Quality Stamping.
City Manager Blaine Hill said the existing private lift station is undersized and repeatedly plugs, requiring excavation and repairs. He outlined three options: a special assessment reflecting the city’s usual 75% property owner / 25% city split for sewer assessments; a petitioned assessment that could bypass a public hearing if 100% of property owners agree; or having the property owner construct improvements to city standards and then transfer the asset to the city.
Hill described the likely next step as establishing the project and completing an engineering study to refine costs and financing. "It would probably be between 400 and $500,000," Hill said when asked for a cost estimate. Council voted to establish the project and proceed with the feasibility work.
Hill noted the city would evaluate financing options — special assessments, potential economic development support or state grants — and would return to council with a recommendation once the engineering report is complete.
