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Galena hears water and sewer report; city working on collapsed bike trail and bike‑rack requests
Summary
At its June 22 meeting Galena council received a monthly water and sewer report noting 18.6 million gallons of wastewater treated and 17.3 million gallons of water produced, leak investigations and CCR posting plans; the city administrator reported a June 13 bike‑trail collapse requiring federal permitting and an engineering review.
The Galena City Council received updates on utility operations and local infrastructure at its June 22 meeting.
Andrew Schiller, who identified himself as operations staff for the city’s sewer system, presented the monthly water and sewer report for March 21–May 19. He said the system treated 18.6 million gallons of wastewater and produced 17.3 million gallons of water in the report period. Schiller reported a repaired leak on Bus Street, ongoing investigation of several other possible leaks and three documented leaking hydrants that staff plan to inspect and repair.
Schiller also said the water system’s Consumer Confidence Reports will be included on the next water bill and posted online. He told the council the program is moving from more frequent copper sampling to an annualized schedule and that staff had dropped bottles off for sampling as part of that change.
City Administrator Ben told the council a bike trail collapsed on June 13. He said staff are working with engineers and local contractors and that federal permitting is required because the area is within a large watershed. Ben said the city hopes to present a conceptual repair plan in the coming days so the community can plan for repairs.
Several councilors and members of the public raised related local items: one councilor asked staff to look into installing additional bicycle locking racks at the Market House and by the blacksmith shop to encourage downtown cycling; a councilor noted the shuttle’s weekend performance and questioned whether advertising dollars (a $4,000 contribution discussed during the consent agenda) were the best way to boost ridership.
Votes at a glance: the council approved the consent agenda (CA 26‑12) and the warrants (item 26C‑0272) by roll call at the meeting. The transcript records that both motions carried but does not provide a fully attributable tally of yes/no votes by name.
What’s next: the transcript records no formal motion to begin trail repairs at this meeting; staff described continuing work with engineers and permitting authorities and said they will return with a concept for council consideration.
