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Public Works outlines drainage fixes, tree-watering plan and Rainier Days logistics
Summary
Public Works reported ditch and drainage work, described a reroute that will discharge to County Road 115 and the state ditch, prioritized watering newly planted trees using a trailer or the city water truck, and confirmed fireworks logistics for Rainier Days.
Nick, identified in the meeting as the public-works contact, told the council crews "been hammering away at them ditches" and explained a planned drainage reroute: "It's gonna go down in between that lot and the northern lot and come back out to 115 and then into the state ditch." The council confirmed the route keeps the ditch on private property and will not require tree removal.
Council and staff also prioritized watering trees planted as part of Emerald Ash Borer replacement work. Council member (S2) volunteered to help and said "they only need, like, 3 gallons per tree." The council directed staff to make the watering trailer and city water truck operational as a priority and to follow up on building contractor quotes for a new facility (three proposals expected, one described as a Morton building with 200-amp service). The council discussed Rainier Days logistics and fireworks staging from a barge on Sand Bay; Chair (S1) suggested a 9:00 p.m. start to be about a half-hour after sunset and asked staff to promote the display on radio and Facebook.
The discussion included specific operational direction (get the water trailer/truck ready, follow up on contractor quotes) but no formal vote was required for the operational items recorded in the transcript.
