Council reads six Riverside Drive acquisition ordinances for second reading

Brian Cable presented six ordinances (37–42‑26) that together authorize the city manager to acquire property interests and easements needed for the Riverside Drive shared‑use path, water‑main and sanitary‑sewer extensions and related street maintenance. Cable told council the project will extend utilities, install sanitary laterals to homes in the study area, and perform street resurfacing; parcels to be acquired were identified and staff said property owners agreed to the city’s appraised fair‑market value.

Cable said the project is planned to be advertised for bids later in August and recommended adoption of the ordinances at the second‑reading public hearing on Aug. 24. Council had questions about how homes below the new gravity line will connect; staff explained homeowners likely will install privately permitted grinder pumps when needed and that the city will provide permit guidance and example permit packets.