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Council hears drainage concerns; staff may use borescope to inspect blocked pipe
Summary
Council members discussed localized drainage failures and a suspected pipe obstruction near 2nd Street. The Public Works Supervisor said crews heard the jet stop at a hard spot and may use a borescope to locate the blockage and assess roadway dipping.
During the meeting, council members focused on a recurring drainage problem in a downtown block where runoff and accumulated debris are blocking storm drains.
The Public Works Supervisor described efforts to jet clogged lines and said crews encountered a hard spot a few feet from a Chevron station. "I'm thinking about buying a borescope to get down in there and see," he said, noting a dip in the roadway where crews heard the jet stop.
Members requested additional inspection and follow-up. The supervisor said staff would investigate whether the pipe leads toward the nearby wetland and Tippsue Ditch and would report back with findings and possible repair options.
No formal motion or funding decision was made; the item was left for staff follow-up.
