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Early council approves engineering agreement for well improvements amid Do Not Consume advisory
Summary
The Early City Council on March 11 approved a professional engineering agreement with Bolton & Menk for the "2025 Well Improvements" project and authorized outreach to potential regional partners as the city remains under a Do Not Consume advisory and a Water Warning Tier II.
The Early City Council voted March 11 to approve a professional engineering services agreement with Bolton & Menk titled "2025 Well Improvements" and separately authorized the firm to contact potential regionalization partners on the city's behalf.
The action, moved by Councilor Brian Pickhinke and seconded by Councilor Brandon Scadden, passed by roll call and show-of-hands votes with Councilors Scadden, Pickhinke, Madden, Langner and newly appointed Cory Tiefenthaler voting in favor. Councilors noted the city remains under a Do Not Consume advisory and a Water Warning Tier II and requested residents continue water-conservation practices.
During a presentation by Bolton & Menk representatives (participating via Teams), Public Works Director Kris Alesch reported recent samples from Landus's new 385-foot well showed high iron, elevated manganese and very hard water. Alesch told the council those conditions could interfere with the city's reverse osmosis (RO) treatment system, increasing filter-change frequency and requiring additional pre-treatment if that source were used.
Council members also discussed testing the Schaller-Crestland School District irrigation well at the Early Sports Complex; the city is awaiting permission and warmer weather to avoid damage to the irrigation system before sampling.
The council's votes authorized Bolton & Menk to proceed with engineering work and initial outreach to explore regionalization options; no contract dollar amounts were provided in the meeting record. The council said staff would return with further technical findings and recommendations as testing and engineering work proceed.
