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KINGSFORD -- The City of Kingsford will receive a $5.31 million grant from State Revolving Fund for the Heights sewer project.
The remaining cost of the proposed $7.08 million project will come from a low-interest loan.
"We were told we weren't getting it," City Manager Mike Stelmaszek told the city council. "But we were determined to be tenacious."
The project will replace the 2 1/2-inch water lines with a 6-inch line on Wilson Avenue, Harrison Street, Cleveland Avenue, Saratoga Streets and parts of Bell Court and Rexford Avenue.
There also would be sidewalk restoration, full curb replacement, full-width pavement replacement and some hydrant replacement. The project would replace approximately 6,000 feet of galvanized pipes and about 140 older water services. Some of the pipes are 100 years old.
Engineering for the project was completed by GEI Consultants of Iron Mountain.
The city had a well head protection plan completed by the Michigan Rural Water Association, with help of Kingsford's well head protection team that added 100 points on a scoring system for the city's submittal.
Stelmaszek said they would like to bid the project beginning in January, with a target to start in May.
In other business, the council:
-- Agreed to file intent to apply forms for 2024 state assistance of up to $10 million in drinking water funding, up to $5 million for sewer project funding and up to $5 million in the storm water separation category. The city is not required to use the funding if awarded but can't seek more money later. Stelmaszek said they still must design projects, but the deadline for the intent to apply is Nov. 1.
-- Heard three have applied to become the public safety director: Sgt. Brandon Rutter, Sgt. Tim Olsen and Sgt. Ken Wood. Director Brian Metras announced in September he plans to retire Feb. 3. He has been with the department for 28 years, the past 7 1/2 as director.
-- Learned eight deer have been taken so far in this year's city deer cull, with 10 archery hunters taking part.
-- Approved Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association virtual training Nov. 3 for Holly Palmer at a cost of $99.