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Council hears $800,000 estimate to extend sewer service on west side
Summary
City staff outlined route options for a west-side sewer extension and gave an initial cost estimate of roughly $800,000, citing right-of-way and easement considerations and potential benefits for future development.
City staff told the council that extending sewer service on the western side of Ellsworth could support future growth but would require significant up-front investment and legal work on easements or right-of-way.
The interim city administrator described two primary routing options: running a line in the highway right-of-way or building the line to the west of the right-of-way (which would require purchasing easements from private landowners). He warned of state rules about city utilities inside rights-of-way and the potential need to acquire land or easements if the line were built outside the highway corridor. "It's probably gonna be a $800,000 project," he said, stressing that staff will assemble more detailed cost estimates and route plans.
Council members asked staff to prepare cost breakdowns and return with recommendations at a future meeting. The discussion included possible airport-ground routing to shorten runs and reduce impacts, and staff flagged coordination needs if state road expansion occurs in the corridor.
