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4 The Columbia Press April 16, 2021 Projects: City’s list includes street, park improvements Continued from Page 1 had a conversation with state leaders who have some mon- ey available for a project of this type, he said. “The state has already sent me some really rough-cut es- timates … and suggested we go out for grants,” Balensifer said. “Secure funding? No. But I would ask us to add it to the CIP.” Following are projects in- cluded in the 2021-2022 fis- cal year and their expected costs. Streets North Main Avenue and Northwest Seventh Place (the triangle where North Main turns into Northwest Warrenton Drive). The two small streets are considered the worst in Warrenton, with potholes and other problems and have been on the list for years. In the coming fis- cal year, they’re expected to get $567,000 in new pave- ment and road repairs and $125,000 in sewer installa- tion. Intersection of Ninth Street and South Main Avenue, $220,000 for improvements and $500,000 for sidewalks, lights and other safety fea- tures. Fourth Street between South Main and Alder Court, $320,000 for side- walks and pav- ing; $148,000 for storm water work; $58,000 for water line. Southwest Sec- ond Street between Elm and Gardenia, $250,000. Southeast Sec- ond Street between Marlin Avenue and A sand volleyball court will be installed at the Big 5 shopping the Fort Stevens Parade Grounds. area, $460,000 over the next two fiscal years, pump and filter, $160,000. Sewer pump stations, plus $40,000 for storm cul- $110,000. verts. Storm, sewer and water Hammond water line ex- tension, $2.5 million. Marlin Avenue between Seventh Street and Harbor Drive, 18-inch water line ad- dition, $64,300. Replace pipe coming from water reservoir, $900,000. Southwest Pine Drive, $25,000 for drainage im- provements. Storm and sewer improve- ments throughout west Ham- mond, $350,000. Saving for tide gate re- placement, $50,000 per year. Southwest Alder Avenue storm improvements be- tween Second and Third streets, $125,000. Sewer lagoon dewatering Marina improvements Hammond Marina dredg- ing, $398,000. Warrenton Marina pier im- provements, $1.325 million. Warrenton Marina inner basin lighting, $20,000. Warrenton Marina E Dock repairs, $40,000. Parks Viewing dock at Carruthers Park, $40,000. Forest Rim “parklet,” $46,000. Horseshoe pit/cornhole area, $5,000. Sand volleyball court at Fort Stevens Parade Grounds, $5,000. Security lighting at Rob- inson Community Park, $60,00. Historic Hammond Sign for Triangle Park, $7,000. Vehicles and equipment Emergency response trail- er, $10,000. Forklift for water treatment plant, $18,000. Hoist truck, $115,000. Vacuum excavator trailer, $50,000. Police vehicle replacement, $118,000. Fire engine replacement, $460,000. Fire department utility ve- hicle, $62,000. Building inspector vehicle replacement, $35,000.
