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Crooks council accepts water storage work, approves wage bump and discusses $5 million streets and sewer plan
Summary
Council approved final acceptance for water storage improvements (release of 10% retainage), approved a 50¢/hour retroactive wage increase for an employee who passed certification, and heard extended public comment on a roughly $5 million multi‑street water/sewer improvement plan including storm drains and new water tower capacity.
Council approved final completion and owner’s acceptance for the city’s water storage improvements (DW Number 3), clearing lien waivers and authorizing closeout actions including the 10% retainage release. Staff said all contract documents and lien waivers have been received and asked for the formal motion to accept final completion.
The council also approved a 50¢/hour wage increase retroactive to the last pay period for Frederick Bridal after he passed required water and wastewater certification tests. During an extended public‑comment period, residents and a long‑serving council member discussed planned street and utility work on 1st, 3rd and 4th streets, storm‑drainage and curb-and‑gutter needs around the baseball field and an overall multi‑phase project the council characterized as costing about $5,000,000; the council noted a mix of grants, a low‑interest state loan and ARPA funds as financing elements and warned that surcharges may be used on customer bills to repay some projects.
"We have all the lien waivers. Now it's just clearing up the last payment, which was the, retain each of 10%," staff said in support of accepting final completion. A council member summarizing infrastructure needs said, "This is a $5,000,000 project..." and described a 10‑year plan to address the oldest underground pipes and improve fire protection and drainage.
