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City manager updates council on state-mandated water service-line inventory and street crack-sealing work
Summary
City manager reported the state-mandated lead-and-copper service-line inventory: out of ~2,100 accounts roughly 700 were identified and about 1,400 remain unknown; he also summarized recent crack-sealing/top-coat work on Highway 20 and local streets and recommended ongoing maintenance.
The city manager gave a public update on two infrastructure priorities: the state- and federally-mandated inventory of water-service-line materials and local street preservation work.
He said the city submitted an inventory drawn from about 2,100 accounts and identified roughly 700 service lines by material; approximately 1,400 accounts remain listed as "unknown" and will require follow-up. The mandate stems from lead-and-copper rules and the city emphasized there are no current safety concerns about drinking water, but the inventory is required and will guide any future replacement work.
On streets, staff described recent crack-sealing and a top-coating effort on Highway 20 and parts of town; crews and contractors completed work in several days and staff said the treatment should last 3 to 5 years on treated sections. The city is evaluating additional streets for similar treatments and repairing equipment such as the city’s crack-seal machine.
Why it matters: The inventory will affect future capital planning and potential service-line replacement work; identifying unknown service-line materials is a necessary step before replacement or funding action can occur.
Follow-up: The utility clerk (Lori Storbeck) is the contact for residents needing help identifying their service-line material, and staff will continue appointments and field verification. Street preservation work will continue as resources and budget permit.
