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Queenstown reviews water and infrastructure updates; town staff report repairs and project milestones
Summary
Town staff reported testing alternative membranes and a new membrane chemical for the wastewater plant, a water-tank project scope sent to USDA after confirmation by Rauch, a pending USACE dredging permit, and building repairs (alarm panel and elevator reinspection needed). Officials also discussed water/sewer rate-study options linked to the Wheatlands development.
At the Feb. 25 meeting, Queenstown officials received a series of infrastructure and utilities updates from town staff. Public works said operator/engineers will test alternative membrane options for the wastewater plant; a chemical shipment intended to improve membrane performance has arrived and staff will check whether it has been used and whether it is effective.
The water tank and infrastructure project is moving toward USDA review: James Cook (Rauch) confirmed the final scope and the documents were expected to be sent for USDA review the following week. The minutes also note an ongoing I&I (inflow and infiltration) project and that federal channel dredging remains contingent on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit.
Town Manager Amy Moore reported building-safety issues: the alarm company identified one panel and one smoke detector that need replacement and noted that the current system is obsolete, limiting availability of replacement parts; a like-for-like panel replacement was estimated around $65 while a full upgrade would require replacement of all equipment to meet current codes. An elevator inspection failed because the emergency light and bell were not working; repairs and reinspection are required.
Commissioners were also briefed on a water/sewer rate study: Rauch can complete the study but needs direction on how the town plans to implement additional costs associated with service to the Wheatlands development. Rauch proposed several rate modeling options (Wheatlands-only, town-only, blended) and the town may need to amend the developer's agreement (DRRA) to allow charging additional Wheatlands-related costs. No formal decisions were recorded; commissioners agreed to discuss rate implementation options further.
