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Council supports expanded design for 5th/Stanley waterline to close 10-inch gap; funding options discussed
Summary
Councilors agreed to pursue a broader design scope for the 5th and Stanley 10-inch waterline project so the city can act quickly if funding becomes available; staff explained alternatives, right-of-way constraints and potential funding from a safe drinking water revolving loan and ARPA.
City staff briefed the council on proposed changes to the 5th and Stanley waterline replacement project and asked for direction on a scope and fee amendment to design additional segments so the city can bid and move quickly if funding allows.
Nathan (speaker 1) described engineering findings that the alley alignment was constricted by utilities and building proximity and recommended shifting the 10-inch alignment to Stanley Avenue and 6th Street to connect existing 10-inch sections. He said the change would better align with the city's water master plan and allow the city to hook into existing 10-inch sections toward the reservoir. "The water master plan calls for an upgrade there to be a 10 inch ..." Nathan said on the record.
Staff and councilors also discussed funding sources: the design increase could be covered by the safe drinking water revolving loan fund and ARPA dollars, and engineers estimated the expanded design work would add roughly $70,000 in cost. Councilors indicated support for expanding design now so the city will be "ready to go" if bids come in favorably, but no final appropriation for additional construction dollars was recorded in the meeting transcript; staff will return with procurement steps, refined cost estimates and any necessary funding requests.
