installed in 1969. And we’re upgrading substations from mechanical to digital components, so they integrate with modern SCADA systems.” SHOVEL-READY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROWTH “In some cases, residential development is spurred by the developers themselves,” says Joseph Stadheim, City Engineer. “We do have a handful of apartment projects and a couple of single-family home developments in process right now. Through the when staff retire or new commissioners join, with a strategic plan in place. It also helps us coordinate state or federal funding opportunities.” Manderfeld notes several projects are already underway. “We’re planning a fourth substation on the northwest side of town to handle industrial growth. We’re beginning engineering on a parallel sanitary sewer force main that carries 99 percent of our wastewater. We completed a new raw water line from our north wellfield, replacing one that was 4 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 09
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