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Council approves tapping city mainline for ballpark after tank deemed beyond repair
Summary
After the ballpark storage tank was judged beyond repair, the council approved hooking the ballpark into the city's water mainline; a replacement tank was estimated at $6,000–$10,000 and tapping the line would require about 70 feet of trenching.
Council members heard that Water Supervisor Marty Jung determined the ballpark storage tank was beyond use and repair. Public Works Superintendent Guhner Kepler reported a new tank would cost between $6,000 and $10,000 and that tapping into the city’s water line would require approximately 70 feet of trenching and equipment to connect to the system.
"Motion to hook into the City’s mainline made by Laura Petersen, seconded by Kristi Drey. All ayes. Motion carried," the minutes record. The council therefore authorized staff to pursue hooking the ballpark into the municipal main as the preferred option over replacing the existing tank.
The action directs staff to move forward with the tap, which carries construction and connection costs beyond the tank estimate; the transcript does not specify which department or budget will pay for the trenching and connection equipment.
