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City manager reports $2.9M biosolids upgrade nearing design, pools and staffing updates
Summary
The city manager said biosolids upgrades at the wastewater plant are nearing final design with an estimated cost of $2,900,000 and that plans will be submitted to DEQ before bidding; the manager also announced a hiring and recruitment campaign, the municipal pool opening June 6, and ongoing police and fire hiring.
The city manager reported that final design for biosolids upgrades at the municipal wastewater plant is nearly complete and that engineers estimate the project at $2,900,000. The next step, the manager said, is to submit the design to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for review before soliciting construction bids; the city is exploring funding options to cover the project cost.
The manager said follow-up materials requested by DEQ related to recent compliance inspections were submitted; DEQ indicated it had no additional information on the storm permit and the city had not yet heard back on the wastewater plant itself. The manager also said DEQ staff expressed appreciation for city staff cooperation during inspections.
Other operational updates included a new professional marketing group to lead a comprehensive hiring and workforce recruitment campaign across departments to expand the applicant pool and highlight public‑service benefits. The manager said the municipal pool is scheduled to open June 6 and that lifeguard recruitment continues; the transcript’s stated pass-sale dates were unclear, so the city manager should be consulted for exact sale dates.
The manager also announced committee meetings (ordinance and audit committees) later in the week and that the planning commission hopes to meet in June to consider bylaws. A conditional offer for a police officer is pending completion of background checks, and the fire department is moving forward with hiring tests for a new firefighter.
Engineers will submit the biosolids design to DEQ before the city issues any construction bidding documents. No formal votes were taken on these items at the meeting.
