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Commission hears updates on reservoir repair, lead-service replacements and community energy programs
Summary
Staff told the commission the reservoir repair contractor aims to begin around Oct. 1 with substantial completion by Nov. 1; crews added one more service line to the lead-replacement list, bringing the total to nine; staff also reported meter changeouts, equipment arrivals and several upcoming community rebate events.
Commission staff gave routine operations reports, updating the Water and Light Commission on water-system repairs, lead-service-line replacements, meter changeouts, equipment deliveries and community energy-efficiency programs.
Stephen, a utility staff member, said the reservoir repair contractor is awaiting subcontractor confirmation for sandblasting and interior painting and tentatively expects to start around Oct. 1, with a target of substantial completion by Nov. 1. On the discovery of another galvanized service line, Stephen said, “I think that puts us up to nine. Nine total,” and said the additional line will be added to the replacement list.
Staff also reported meter-change progress: crews have reduced the remaining meter-change count to 23 and have completed curb-stop work and several hydrant extensions to improve flows. Electric crews repaired several streetlights and assisted the parks department by installing and testing solar lights at a remote landing. The industrial park reclosures received oil sight glasses and oil, with parts sourced from across the river.
On community programs and rebates, Jordan reported a continuing partnership with a Toshiba representative and ongoing work on rebate applications including an American Legion lighting rebate and Sacred Heart School gym lighting paperwork; staff are also awaiting specifications from Frontier and American Crystal for other rebate work. The utility will run a bulb-recycling drive during American Public Power Week (Oct. 5–11), a cleanup/recycling rebate week shortly afterward, and will participate in a career expo on Oct. 22.
Cory reported that four software finalists completed initial demonstrations for an enterprise selection; no clear front-runner emerged and staff expect a decision by the end of October, with implementation beginning early next year and lasting one to two years.
These items were presented as informational updates; no new formal actions were taken on them at the meeting.
