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Hill City council advances $1.1M water improvements, approves pay request for new treatment plant
Summary
Hill City leaders approved submitting a $1.1 million watermain improvement and a lead service line replacement project to state funding lists and authorized pay application #15 to McGough Construction for the new water treatment plant.
Hill City on Tuesday approved submitting two water projects to the Drinking Water Revolving Fund Project Priority List and authorized contractor payments as the new Water Treatment Plant nears start-up.
The council voted to submit the Watermain Improvement & Looping Project, estimated at $1.1 million, and a Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) project to the DWRF Project Priority List with the March 13 application deadline. Clerk/Treasurer Tami Meyer and the city’s engineer said the $1.1 million estimate assumes typical grant financing: roughly 80% grant funding with about 20% local match if the project is selected. The council approved the submittal in a motion moved by Council Member Lin Benson and seconded by Council Member Tom Semler; Benson, Semler and Council Member Kenny Hilton voted to approve the motion.
The engineer reported the Water Treatment Plant’s equipment start-ups began in February, filter media has been installed and the team expects to finish equipment start-ups and move toward plant start-up mid to late March. The contractor will pause work for the remainder of winter after start-up and resume spring site wrap-up once the ground thaws.
On the financial side of the water project, the council approved Pay Application #15 to McGough Construction for $92,248 and Draw Request #15 for $127,336 related to the Water Treatment Plant project. Council Member Kenny Hilton moved the pay application motion; Council Member Tom Semler seconded it. The motion passed with the mayor and council voting yea.
Clerk Meyer noted another route to funding: the city prepared a Project Funding Request to Representative Pete Stauber earlier, and if that request is not selected the DWRF and other grants such as EPA-STAG remain options. For homeowners with galvanized or lead service lines, council members were told Lead Service Line Replacement grants can cover 100% of the cost from the water meter to the curb stop, potentially benefiting affected residents with no direct cost to the city.
Next steps: staff will finalize the PPL submittals by the March 13 deadline and continue water treatment plant start-up procedures; contracted work on site will resume in spring as conditions allow.
