The City Council of Webster City will convene this evening to tackle, among other things, three agenda proposals that would see a total of $368,771 spent at the city’s water treatment plant on White Fox Road.

The council will meet in the council chambers of City Hall, 400 Second Street, Webster City. The meeting begins at 6 p.m.

The $368,771 would fund critical, near-term repairs.

The water treatment plant’s present filter air wash blower is at the end of its service life and must be replaced. The estimated cost of the work is $53,440 for the blower, and $9,500 in piping and electrical work. The service elevator, which moves water treatment supplies and equipment from the main floor unloading dock to the second floor, also must be replaced. Estimated cost is $92,831. Finally, the roof for both the water treatment plant and adjacent garage need to be completely replaced at an estimated cost of $213,000.

These projects are the most essential and time-sensitive ones to keep the plant operating while further work is done. When completed the existing plant will be substantially overhauled. This is a change of direction in thinking over the last decade, which suggested a complete replacement of the facility, perhaps at a new site.

The council will also consider a proposal by Street Department Supervisor Brandon Bahrenfuss to add a new Article VI to the City Code of Webster City of 2019 which will create a new and separate, stormwater utility. This has become necessary as annual allocations from the city’s general fund will not be adequate to keep abreast of the city’s stormwater sewer requirements in the future.

To pay for improved stormwater sewers, new monthly user fees would be levied on residences — single family homes and duplexes — at a rate of $3 per month; on the owner of multiple-family structures at a rate of $10 per month; on schools, churches and commercial properties at a rate of $10 per month; and on industrial property at $20 per month.

The fees are projected to generate $340,000 each year. Those funds would be used to fund annual stormwater sewer capital and operating budgets.

The council will also discuss and decide whether to build new public restrooms in East Twin Park, replacing the cinder block ones built in 1950; whether to renew matching funds to Heart of Iowa Regional Trust Fund, which provide funds for basic home repairs for low, and moderate income homeowners in Webster City; and whether to acquire the derelict and abandoned home at 914 John Street.

All City Council meetings are open to the public. For those unable to attend, the agenda and supporting documents are on the City of Webster City’s website, https://webstercity.com. Look for “city council” on the drop-down menu under the heading “government.”