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City administrator reports FEMA progress and outlines water‑system plans, including automated backwash proposal
Summary
City administrator Zach reported ongoing FEMA reimbursement work and said FEMA agreed to fund repair of roughly 220 feet of a damaged pipe; staff also discussed a proposed automated backwash system for the water plant and noted further design and cost work is needed before commitments are made.
City administrator Zach updated the council on FEMA reimbursements and planned water‑system improvements.
Zach said the city has been "working with FEMA" on reimbursements and that FEMA is reviewing submitted documentation. He said FEMA agreed to accept repair of a damaged run (he cited FEMA would pay to repair roughly 220 feet of pipe rather than the entire stretch) and that bundling several parks could help meet program thresholds for funding.
On water‑system operations, Zach described a proposed automated backwash system that would allow operators to trigger backwash from the office and would reduce manual valve work in the field. Councilors asked about cost and timing; one councilor suggested an estimated price looked to be "over $1,000,000," though staff did not provide a completed cost estimate at the meeting.
Zach also reported that work on some water‑tank lining and epoxy liners has been completed and that several projects are moving forward contingent on grant approvals and design review. Staff said they will continue to refine project scope, pursue grant steps and report back to the council as FEMA and other approvals progress.
What happens next: Staff will continue FEMA coordination, refine costs and project scopes for the automated backwash system and other water‑system improvements, and return to council with updated estimates and formal procurement requests when available.
