4.3. SR 09-25-2000 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Water Tower Site...Discussion is taking place regarding the placement of a water tower in the northeast corner of Hillside Park near County Road 12. This is the area where the easement is being granted to the county for the relocation of a driveway. It is expected that this tower will be constructed next year. Well and Treatment Facility...This project is not needed for a few years. A site being evaluated is the remnant of the Deschenes property on the east side of the new road. Staff has also had inquiries from the Trott Brook Farm developers regarding an interest in this property. Hopefully we can accommodate both Utilities and the developers and, by working with the developers, either obtain additional parkland in the residential development project or obtain some payment in order to offset our acquisition costs for this property. Energy City Program... General Manager Bryan Adams will update everyone on the status of the landfill gas and wind generator projects. Central Business District (CBD) Project...For years it has been discussed that the electric lines along the riverbank and in the alley are going to be relocated to either underneath the street near the curb or underneath the sidewalk along Main Street. The project area is from the Parrish Avenue Bridge to at least Lowell Avenue. This electric line issue is discussed every time a riverwalk or trail concept is discussed and every time a sidewalk replacement project is discussed. It now appears that Utilities is ready to move forward with their electric line relocation in either 2001 or 2002. Accordingly, the city (and/or I-IRA) needs to be organized and have its plans in place to coordinate at least a sidewalk replacement project with the Utilities project. A sidewalk replacement project is only at the "discussion stage" and nothing firm has been decided. Additionally, most everyone knows that the King and Main project is moving forward and, as part of this project, the developers have advised us that they are planning to replace the existing sidewalk with red octagon paver bricks. With the electric lines being moved and the sidewalk possibly being replaced, there needs to be some discussion about whether there will be any electric re- wiring expenses for the business owners and whether or not there will be any assessments for the replacement of the sidewalk. The I-IRA has anticipated some financial participation in this sidewalk project, but its level cannot be determined until a cost estimate is established.