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North Oaks to negotiate takeover of Charley Lake condominium lift station after council discussion
Summary
City staff and the Charley Lake Condominium Association began talks about the city assuming ownership of a private lift station that serves 57 homes and 19 condo units; association board member Jim Clapper said the group will prepare a proposal for June.
Administrator Kevin Kress told the Council that the private lift station owned by the Charley Lake Condominium Association may need to be connected to the public system at some point to prevent damage to other parts of the public system if it fails, and recommended staff, the city attorney and the mayor negotiate terms for a transfer.
Councilor Mark Azman said he supports the idea and asked about the station’s condition and the potential need for an escrow. Kress said the panel is old and may be updated over time; City Engineer Jupe Hale added that some lift station costs could be reduced by replacing components rather than the entire station.
Jim Clapper, a member of the Charley Lake Condominium Board, said 19 condominium units and 57 homes are connected to the private station and that the association has been maintaining it and paying escrow since 2018, though the association had indicated it would stop paying escrow and will prepare a proposal for the June meeting. Clapper also reported the decommissioned well is 363 feet deep with a 60-horsepower pump and a capacity he described as 750 gallons per minute.
Kress said the city now has public works staff able to maintain the system and that the city will continue discussions with the association to reach an agreement. Council did not take final action May 14; staff expect the association’s proposal and staff recommendations at the June meeting.
