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City to receive $237,109 in federal funds for $599,218 in sewer projects

In addition to a previously announced road project, upgrades to Parkville’s sewer system will also be receiving a little help from the federal government.

Parkville is set to collect $237,109 in federal stimulus funds to help pay for two sewer projects totaling $599,218, with the rest coming from a Missouri State Revolving Fund Loan, $125,000, and from the city’s capital improvements budget, $237,109.

When the state revolving fund loan is taken into account, the stimulus funds provide the city with 50/50 matching funds for the two projects.

The first project involves upgrades at the city’s wastewater treatment facility, said Dan Koch, director of public works. Specifically, the city will be replacing the old blowers and jet aeration equipment at the facility — which have been in place since 1993 — replacing them with newer, more energy-efficient parts.

According to an engineering report on the upgrades planned at the facility, installing the new blowers and jet aeration equipment will reduce energy consumption at the facility by 40 percent, resulting in an approximate savings of $20,000 a year.

The cost of this project is $262,080.

The other project, Koch said, will involve repairs to the city’s sanitary sewer system. The city will be raising some underground sewer man holes above ground for easier access as well as making repairs to underground sewer lines to reduce infiltration and address structural failures.

The cost of this project is $337,138.

Koch said he expects the sewer projects to begin by the end of the year.

But before the projects can begin, the city is holding two public hearings to announce them at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at City Hall, 8880 Clark Ave. One hearing will be to allow residents to provide input on the two projects while the second hearing will be to discuss the projects’ impact on the sewer rate.

However, Koch said there will be no impact on the sewer rate because of the projects and the hearings are simply a formality required as part of using the stimulus funds.

"It’s a requirement that there are hearings for stimulus projects," he said. "We have to have two public hearings: one on the project itself and one to talk about our sewer rates and if they are changing because of the project, and they are not."

Staff writer Michael Westblade can be reached at 389-6636 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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