Minutes - Public Works Committee - 11/21/2023

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asking residents if they would like to hook up at this time. He stated that some people may choose to do so while others may not. Chairperson Riley commented that if the road is going to be open, they could offer the residents the lower price to connect now, noting that if they choose to connect later it would be a higher price. He asked if the short-term fix would hold up for another year. Assistant City Engineer Feriancek replied that was related to sanitary sewer. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby replied that as long as people respond prior to bidding, adding the connections would not slow the project down. Councilmember Musgrove commented that she agrees with the watermain loop. She asked and received confirmation that the offer to connect to water would only be for residents along that route. She referenced the dead-end and asked if that utility stub is water or sewer. Assistant City Engineer Feriancek replied that would be water coming down the Radium Street stub with a hydrant for flushing. He stated that seweris already stubbed across Sunfish Lake Boulevard for that area. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if this street would receive fire hydrants. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby confirmed that to be correct. Chairperson Riley asked if there is consideration to install sewer at this time. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby replied that is not part of the Comprehensive Plan and they do not anticipate that sewer will be added within the next 60 years. Chairperson Riley echoed that it would make sense to offer connection to water for residents with clear communication that it would be much more expensive to connect in the future. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby referenced a few properties on the west side where the street is not being torn up, but trunk water is being extended and asked if staff should reach out to those properties.He stated that they would run the water down the east side of the street and therefore it would be more costly to offer connections to properties on the west side since the street would need to be patched. The Committee confirmed the consensus that water should only be offered along the route where the street project is occurring. Assistant City Engineer Feriancek confirmed the consensus of the Committee to complete the th entire trunk extension and staff will reach out to the residents along 157 to provide the option for them to immediately connect to water with the project. Public Works Committee / November 21, 2023 Page 5 of 10