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Council liaison updates commission on planned water-tower replacement, new garbage contract and changes to car-show programming
Summary
Troy Woods, the city’s council liaison to the commission, reported that the Tower Park water tower will be replaced with a larger tank (from about 300,000 to 750,000 gallons) using reallocated grant funds, and that the city's new garbage contract includes several free bulk pickups per household; he also described plans to alternate downtown car shows with a farmers market and open-show nights.
Troy Woods, council liaison to the North St. Paul Arts & Culture Commission, told the commission June 3 that city staff and councilors are planning to replace the Tower Park water tower to address a local water-supply deficiency.
Woods said the current tower holds roughly 300,000 gallons and the planned replacement will hold about 750,000 gallons. Construction planning is expected to begin in 2027 with work extending roughly two to three years; the new tower will be built adjacent to the existing tower, utilities will be switched over once the new tank is operational, and the old tower will be dismantled afterward. Woods said the city secured state grant funds and reallocated other planned grant money to cover the replacement.
Woods also reported that a new garbage contract with the incumbent vendor includes built-in bulk-pickup service: households will be able to schedule several free bulk pickups per year (Woods estimated about five to six items per household, to be finalized in the contract and city newsletter). He said the change should reduce the need for a single citywide cleanup day and make pickup more convenient.
Separately, Woods said downtown car-show programming will alternate Fridays between the 'History Cruisers' (classic-car shows) and open-show nights run by an organization called Invisible Wounds Project; organizers also plan a farmers market component and will request voluntary $5 donations at entry booths.
These items were presented as updates; no commission votes were required. Staff and council will follow through with public notices (e.g., newsletter) and specific procurement/contract details.
