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Council discusses failing wastewater pumps and approves purchase of portable pump
Summary
City leaders reported problems with primary pumps at the wastewater treatment plant and approved purchasing a portable pump from Altofer CAT not to exceed $40,000 after noting a rental would cost $2,100 per week.
Mayor Dylan Goldsmith reported the street department has been working at the wastewater treatment plant and suggested manhole inspections before the city's summer oil-and-chip program. Commissioner Arkebauer reported that primary pumps (pump #3 and pump #1) need work, that the excess pump was down, and staff were exploring repair options but could not guarantee fixes.
Commissioner Arkebauer proposed purchasing a portable pump from Altofer CAT not to exceed $40,000 after a rental option from Kamadulski was noted to cost $2,100 per week. Commissioner Arkebauer moved and Commissioner O’Malley seconded; the council voted yes (Arkebauer, O’Malley and Mayor Goldsmith) and the motion carried.
