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City staff discusses sewer relocation and possible developer-funded stormwater basin for planned commercial lots
Summary
A prospective developer plans work east of the Subway/Dollar Fresh area that would include expanded on-site stormwater detention and would require rerouting a shallow sanitary sewer; staff estimated relocation at about $60,000–$65,000 and outlined options for a reimbursable agreement or sewer-fund financing.
City planning and public-works staff briefed the council on a prospective private development east of the Subway and Dollar Fresh parcels that would create additional stormwater detention and require relocating a shallow, infiltration-prone vitrified-clay sanitary sewer currently in a low, wet alignment.
Staff said rerouting the sewer and installing new manholes with watertight joints would improve maintainability and reduce infiltration-related pumping; they estimated the relocation cost at roughly $60,000–$65,000. The developer is seeking to move dirt and begin earthwork this summer; staff said a development or reimbursement agreement could be negotiated, or the city could treat the work as a city-funded project using sewer-fund capacity.
Staff cautioned that the sewer relocation would improve local infrastructure but would not by itself solve flooding tied to an undersized state culvert under Highway 13; replacing that culvert is a separate Department of Transportation matter. Staff also noted the proposal includes private frontage access (a private continuous frontage drive) and that the outfall and storm facilities would be sized larger than currently required to help regional drainage.
No final funding decision was made; staff requested direction and said they will prepare financing and agreement options for future council consideration.
