City gets more good news more grant money for new well
GLENWOOD CITY — The City Council got more good news about another grant for the construction of a new city well.
Back in July of 2015 the City was issued a “Notice of Noncompliance” from the state DNR for the well number 2 and well house located on Water Street near the Community Center. The notice listed fourteen deficiencies at that site.
By the end of 2015 the city had that well inspected and the pump pulled and then decided to proceed with repairs to both the pump and the well house. But early this year the council changed its mind and decided to move forward with the construction of a new well at a new location.
During the inspection of well number two it was determined that because of the size of the well’s casing liner, a pump having a flow rate of about 250 gallons per minute would be a limiting factor for a replacement. The city was looking for a flow rate of around 900 gallons per minute to match the city’s well number three located at Hinman Park.
Cedar Corporation was engaged to start the planning for a new facility and the council approved building the new well house and pump near the city’s water tower which is located along Third Street in the northern part of the city.
A couple of months ago, Kevin Oium of Cedar Corporation reported to the city that the test well showed that the site was suitable for the new pump and well of the size that the city needed.
At that time Oium also informed the City Council that the City had been awarded a Community Development Block Grant for almost a half of a million dollars for the project which is estimated to cost just over one million to complete.
At the City Council meeting on Monday evening, November 28, Oium informed the council that the city had received another grant in the amount of $275,000 for the project.
Oium was asked when bidding would take place and he noted that it would not be bid until next spring.
In other city business the council heard from the City’s public works director Dave Caress about retaining walls along city streets. He noted that new caps have been installed and sealed on several walls along Maple Street and told the council that he has asked for prices to pour a new concrete wall at two spots along First Street.
Caress also noted that he was expecting a DNR representative to visit the city and inspect the site where his crew draws water from the city’s water utility to be sent for testing.
Fire Department
Fire Chief Greg Holden addressed the council with an update on the two projects that are under way with the fire department in replacing two vehicles.
Last month the council gave the chief approval to spend up to $120,000 for the replacement of 25 year-old tank truck with a newer unit. Holden informed the council that the department found a used 2009 International truck and would be acquiring it. He noted that the price was $35,169.50.
He also noted that the department is having a firm build a new tank for this truck and told the council that the price for the tank would be just over $70,000. He said it would take almost a year to complete this project.
He also updated the council on the progress of replacing a 1983 pickup used to fight grass fires with a newer unit. He said that a used Ford Pickup has been secured and is being repaired and made ready to accept a new slide in unit for fighting grass fires. He reminded the council that the department has received a matching funds DNR grant for $5531 to fund the new slide in unit. Holden estimated that the cost of the slide in unit would be about $12,100.
In other action the council approved renewing the Building Inspectors contract with Fred Weber and approved a renewal of the contract with St. Croix County for use of the Community Center for the local Nutrition Program.
