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City staff say CA grant likely near $200,000; test well drilling and retention‑pond work planned
Summary
City administrator Jarvis told the council the city expects a Community Attraction grant near $200,000 (80/20 match) and described pending deep‑well drilling on May 19 plus a test boring on the west river side that could lead to a land swap; utilities reported conversion and light‑plant roof repairs.
City administrator Jarvis reported to the Harlan City Council on May 6 that the city is pursuing a Community Attraction (CA) grant likely to be around $200,000 under an 80/20 match requirement and that staff are assembling additional documents for submission with finance staff.
Jarvis also updated the council on infrastructure projects: a deep‑well drilling for raw‑water improvements is scheduled to start May 19, and a separate test boring on the west side of the river (on property described in the packet as belonging to Chef Seed Company) is underway to determine if the same aquifer can be reached there. If testing is favorable the city may pursue a land swap so the river becomes the common property boundary and allow a new well site on the west bank.
Utilities official Joe Russenberg told the council Burns Electric is working on an overhead‑to‑underground conversion in the Hawkeye Avenue area, that contractors will abandon an old blower well ahead of drilling, and that roof replacement work at the light plant is underway after windstorm damage (insurance covered most costs). Russenberg also said the city is evaluating IP‑based TV and SIP telephone transitions for future services.
Why it matters: New grant funds could support local attraction and tourism projects. The deep‑well program and potential land swap could expand the city’s water supply options; construction work and light‑plant repairs affect service continuity and municipal asset resilience.
Attribution and specifics: Jarvis provided the CA grant estimate and schedule for additional documentation. Joe Russenberg provided the utility project schedule and described the anticipated drilling and test boring activity; the transcript did not record precise funding amounts for the well work or the percentage of insurance coverage beyond that insurance covered much of the roof cost.
Next steps: Staff will continue grant application work with finance, proceed with the planned May 19 drilling and test boring results, and return to the council with results and any recommendations for property or capital actions.
