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Utilities superintendent reports hydrant repairs, meter-replacement progress; CMAR sent to council
Summary
Utilities Superintendent Gabe Steinhagel told the Board that crews have replaced three hydrants this year, about 1,200 of roughly 4,000 meters remain to be changed before a November 2027 deadline, and rising capital costs affect a thickener-dome rebuild; the board forwarded the CMAR to the June council meeting.
Gabe Steinhagel, Utilities Superintendent, briefed the Board of Public Works on May 27 about water and sewer operations and compliance. He told the Board the crew "has been working on their fire hydrant repairs" and that "we had replaced 3 this year." He also said meter replacement and lateral inspections are ongoing and estimated "we're down to 1,200 left out of the 4,000 some that we started with," with a target to meet a November 2027 deadline.
The report covered operational and financial status at the wastewater plant. Steinhagel said the plant had "no violations in any of our flows with phosphorus or BOD or anything like that," that staffing levels are sufficient and that the equipment-replacement account is healthy. He noted a capital project to rebuild a thickener dome is underway but that "the prices have increased" since earlier quotes; he said he would return with updated cost information at a future meeting.
After the presentation, the board considered the Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) required for regulatory oversight. The Board voted to forward the CMAR to the June common council meeting so the council can consider a resolution number and any required actions.
The routine approvals that preceded the presentation were recorded in the meeting: the board approved minutes from March 25 and approved water and sewer vouchers during the session. The Chair called for and recorded the votes during each motion.
What happens next: Steinhagel will provide updated cost information for the thickener-dome capital project at a future Board meeting; the CMAR will appear on the June common council agenda for formal receipt and any follow-up resolution.
