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Gunnison council authorizes up to $150,000 for pond filtration to support irrigation
Summary
After a technical briefing on filter capacity and site options, the council voted to authorize staff to spend up to $150,000 on a multi-filter pond-filtration system to support the city’s irrigation system and park watering needs.
City staff presented technical options for a Sigma Pro probe filter system capable of roughly 1,000 gallons per minute per unit and recommended installing up to three filters to provide spare capacity and redundancy. Staff noted required site pressure (about 35 psi) and identified potential easements and locations along the pipeline; council asked about bypass behavior and weed-seed capture before moving forward. "I would propose to install 3 filters so we would be capable of up to 3,000 gallons per minute," staff said when outlining the technical recommendation.
Following discussion about estimated costs and grants, Councilman Peterson moved and Councilman Pickett seconded a motion authorizing the administration to proceed with procurement and spending up to $150,000 for the filtration system at the pond; the council voted in the affirmative and the motion passed. The authorization directs staff to finalize specifications and negotiate pricing with vendor representatives and consider site easements needed for installation.
