Clawson Development News

City Council Reviews Sewer and Water Infrastructure Projects, Road Flooding Concerns, and Irrigation Water Meter Policy

The presentation detailed the city's combined sewer system, explaining the separation of storm and sanitary water flows and the responsibilities of homeowners versus the city. It also provided updates on ongoing projects, including the TMF grant-funded water service investigation for lead line replacements and the sewer cleaning and CCTV program funded by Infrastructure Improvement Bond 24. The sewer rehab program aims to address critical and high-priority repairs identified through CCTV findings, with two contracts planned over 2026 and 2028, encompassing open cut repairs, full length liners, and sectional liners. Road flooding concerns were discussed, particularly at the intersection of North Bwood Avenue and Broadacaker Avenue, and along Elmsford Avenue, with proposed alternative improvements such as road diets and additional catch basins. The city is also discussing an irrigation water meter policy, with current policy allowing only one meter per service attachment due to potential water pressure issues and the city's fixed sewer fees. The city attorney provided clarification on the PFAS settlements, stating that the city's potential benefit would be based on water flow rate and that legal fees would be a contingency of any award received. The city manager reported on the North Main Street road diet pilot program, emphasizing its temporary nature and ongoing public feedback collection. The city clerk announced upcoming election absentee ballot availability and vacancies on various city boards.