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Resident urges durable repairs as Eldon weighs curb change order and stormwater fixes in Countryside subdivision
Summary
A Countryside resident urged Eldon leaders to choose repairs that protect long-term pavement life; city staff reported about $135,000 in curb/gutter work identified and will return with separate cost estimates for stormwater improvements and formal change orders.
Josh, a Countryside resident, urged the Eldon City Council to prioritize durable road and curb work in the Countryside subdivision, saying partial fixes risk short-lived results and that improvements to Countryside benefit the entire city. "When Eldon is under a boil order, Countryside is under a boil order," Josh said, pressing the council to communicate decisions clearly to neighbors.
City engineer Evan presented a field inventory of curb and gutter damage and said the work to replace visibly broken or missing curb sections would be roughly $135,000. "I found about $135,000 for the replacements that are needed," Evan told the council, noting that figure could vary once precise quantities and unit prices are finalized.
Council members and staff debated spot repairs versus full replacement. Evan said a full rebuild is designed for a longer service life and estimated a full reconstruction would be expected to provide roughly a 20-year service life, while spot repairs may need additional attention sooner. "If you start over from ground zero... that's supposed to last 20 years," Evan said, adding that cracking can still occur and joints are used to try to control where cracks form.
Council also discussed adding stormwater structures — inlets and basins at low points — to slow runoff that currently channels water and accelerates curb and pavement damage. Staff said such additions would help protect new pavement and curbing and could be added as a change to the street project.
The council directed staff to prepare two change orders: one to document and price the curb/gutter repairs (the engineer's field estimate was about $135,000) and a separate estimate for stormwater improvements. The council tabled the current street bid after receiving a single contractor response and asked staff to consider reissuing the project and combining Countryside work with other street work to improve contractor interest and reduce per-unit cost.
Next steps: staff will return with formal change-order documents and refined cost estimates for both curb repairs and stormwater improvements so the council can decide scope and funding. The street bid remains tabled pending a rebid or combination with other work.
