City Council Work Session

The City Council met last night, Tuesday, May 6th, for their scheduled Work Session meeting. 

Frank Kugel, General Manager of the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District and George Sibley, one of the City Represenatives on the Gunnison Basin Water Roundtable, gave the Council an update on water issues.  The Gunnison Basin water pack is currently at 106% of normal.  Taylor Reservoir is full and Blue Mesa Reservoir water levels are rising.  The April runoff, as measured on the East River at Almont, was the third highest flows since records have been kept.  Due to water requirements for endangered fish species in the Whitewater area downstrem, Blue Mesa will not completly fill this summer. 
Mr. Sibley gave an overview of the Gunnison Basin Rountable activities.  The Basin Roundtable has defined "Protecting exisitng water uses in the Gunnison Basin" as it's priority goal. 

Current City Council

City Water Superintendent Joe Doherty gave Council a quick update on this summers sewer pipe slip lining project.  A liner will be inserted into existing old sewer pipe and then it is inflated and set in place.  The process extends the useful life of the sewer pipe by over 50 years and doesn't require the pipe to be dug up to be improved.  This saves money and doesn't disrupt the surrounding residents and businesses.

City Manager Ken Coleman gave Council an update on plans for this summer's USA Pro Cycling event.  The City will host the Stage 3 start on Wednesday morning, August 20th.  The festival area has been moved to the 100 block of south Main Street.  The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has been hard at work on the main event and on ancillary events in the community.  Details will be provided in later posts.