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La Cygne moves ahead on water infrastructure: Swan Street railroad bore finished; monitoring upgrades approved
Summary
Council approved replacement turbidity equipment and annual maintenance, purchased shoring equipment and a pipe cutter for safer repairs, and completed a bore under the railroad at Swan Street to restore a water main. Staff reported continuing maintenance needs at the water plant and sewer lagoons.
City staff reported several capital and maintenance actions for the water system and authorized related purchases. Council approved a new turbidity meter and associated monitoring equipment (purchase $6,608.20 and annual maintenance ~$1,473), and funded shoring equipment ($2,786.21) and a pipe cutter ($1,495) to improve safety and reduce future repair costs.
Public Works Superintendent Jim Johnson reported that the contractor completed a dry bore under the railroad at Swan Street to replace a failing water line; the city accepted the completed work and confirmed the new casing installation. Johnson also reported electrical damage at the water plant caused by wildlife and recurring erosion around lagoon berms; staff told council that the Hach service contract was amended to remove maintenance on obsolete equipment and approved at a lower annual cost.
Council members said the purchases will improve the city’s ability to respond to frequent breaks and reduce outside contractor costs. "The bore is an important short-term fix, but the lagoons need a long-term plan," a council member said during discussion. Staff will continue work on design and procurement for long-term lagoon repairs.
