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Harris council weighs water and sewer extension tied to I‑35, directs staff to refine options
Summary
At a Jan. 12 public hearing, engineer Nathan Feist outlined options, costs and funding approaches for extending water and sewer to serve an I‑35 corridor alignment and Well #3; residents pressed the council on assessments, connection rules and interim fixes. Council asked staff to return with refined scenarios.
Nathan Feist of Bollig Engineering presented the Harris City Council with project background, infrastructure needs, cost estimates and funding options for a proposed water and sewer extension tied to I‑35 and Well #3. The presentation outlined long‑term system considerations and possible funding paths, including grants and loans.
Residents and property owners raised several substantive concerns during the hearing, including how connection requirements would be structured, whether an ordinance addressing “fail or sale” scenarios should be adopted, options for interim solutions when private systems fail, and the potential reuse of existing pump and force‑main infrastructure. Commenters also brought up construction impacts such as tree preservation, sewer depth and lift station siting. According to the minutes, council members discussed assessment structure and timing, ordinance implications and economic‑development tradeoffs.
Council did not take immediate formal action on the project but directed staff to continue evaluating scenarios and to bring refined options back to the council. The minutes note a Planning Commission meeting on Jan. 26 where related participation and details were encouraged. Mayor Randy Carlson closed the public hearing at 8:37 p.m.
