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Engineer outlines 150,000‑gallon water tower plan; council schedules work session
Summary
Snyder and Associates presented plans for a new 150,000‑gallon water tower and distribution upgrades, discussed SRF planning loans and site alternatives, and the council voted to schedule a focused work session for cost comparisons and capacity data.
Snyder and Associates presented a design and permitting timeline for a proposed 150,000‑gallon water tower, replacement of the town’s original 40,000‑gallon tower, and distribution-main upgrades that would raise pressures on the east and west ends of town.
Nick Glassenbacher of Snyder and Associates described the design scope (topographic survey, plans and specifications for DNR review, construction permitting) and recommended funding options including a State Revolving Fund (SRF) planning/design loan. He said the city could delay construction depending on DNR review and market conditions, and outlined trade‑offs among tower types (steel pedestal, composite), alternate sites (including the old fire station parcel) and booster-pump/ground‑storage options. Council members pressed for additional data: up‑to‑date capacity and storage figures, comparisons of booster-pump versus tower solutions, insurance/insurance-rating impacts if relying on pump systems during outages, and a clear estimate of anticipated operation-and-maintenance costs.
After extended discussion, the council moved to schedule a dedicated work session so staff and the consultant can circulate previous reports, updated capacity memos, and cost opinions ahead of a deeper review. The motion to schedule the work session carried on a roll‑call vote; staff will circulate the consultant’s existing memos and proposals and set dates for the session.
