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Board approves cheaper interim fix for Lake E1‑C aerator after relocation proposal
Summary
After staff presented proposals to relocate an aerator and extend electrical work, the River Ridge board voted 3–2 to install a zombie box at the existing site for $3,098 and postpone a costly relocation while budgeting is reassessed.
The board considered a Premier Lakes one‑time work order and a revised Bentley Electric proposal that added about 125 feet of electrical wiring to relocate an aerator in Lake E1‑C. District operations staff and the district engineer discussed the technical and budget implications of relocating equipment in an easement between homes.
After discussion about budget impacts and the option of revisiting the $10,755 relocation proposals in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget conversations, the board approved a lower-cost interim approach. On a 3–2 vote (Schultz, Twombly and Merrill in favor; Mountford and Blumenthal dissenting), the board approved installing a zombie box at the current location for $3,098.
The board recorded no immediate follow-up to implement the larger relocation; staff will reconsider the relocation during future budget cycles if desired.
