Francis Anderson, speaking during public comment, told the Rainier City Council that residents of Birch Point want city water service and asked the city to advise on how to start the process. Anderson said some properties on Birch Point rely on wells, lake water or water delivery, while all reportedly have sewer service.

The request matters because Birch Point is outside the city limits and the city water main currently extends only as far as Sunset Cove, Anderson said; extending service would likely require easements along county roads and construction across non‑city land. Anderson told the council residents were willing to share installation costs or accept assessments if that is the mechanism used.

Council members and staff identified immediate next steps: check where the city’s water main terminates, confirm whether easements along county roads can be secured, and identify the county and watershed contacts who could advise on funding options. Destry Hill was identified in the meeting as the county representative the residents could consult for county coordination and watershed project information.

Council members and staff noted several possible funding or technical resources: county watershed project priorities (which sometimes include culvert and water‑quality work), county staff who handle water and sewer issues, and the option that property owners could front the costs themselves and be assessed. The council did not approve any action at the meeting; instead staff were asked to gather information so the city and residents could evaluate feasibility and options.

The public comment also touched on annexation as a long‑term possibility. Council members said annexation has a formal procedure and would require petitions and review by the county and city; no formal annexation action was proposed or scheduled.

The council directed staff to follow up with county contacts, return cost or routing information when available and report back at a future meeting.