A Public Works representative updated the City of Greenfield on multiple capital projects, completed work and items in design. The presenter said several projects finished in 2024 and early 2025 and reviewed current construction and design efforts.

Completed projects and recent milestones

- Recent completions listed by staff included: wastewater-treatment belt‑press temporary improvements (Sept. 2024), Apple Avenue consolidation (Oct. 2024), Twelfth Street improvements (Oct. 2024), CCTV sewer work, fire-station portable generator (Nov. 2024), Tom Rogers Museum phase 1 (Jan. 2025) and replacement of the City entry sign (Jan. 2025).

Under-construction and near-term items

- Wastewater repairs and temporary spray disposal fields: Staff reported construction of temporary spray fields to handle wastewater while permanent work continues and said the fields were tested to handle roughly in the order of 100,000 gallons per day during trials (operation limited to non‑inclement weather). Staff noted the Regional Water Quality Control Board revised the city's notice of applicability and that spray‑field operation must stop immediately if rain occurs.

- Generator-hardening project: The city is hardening generators at multiple lift stations, the fire station and wastewater plant (work to wire the police department generator was also reported). Construction and site preparation were underway with an estimated generator delivery timeline that placed completion activity by mid‑2025; staff said the estimated overall completion month was July 2025.

- Walnut Avenue pedestrian and bikeway improvements: Construction began Jan. 21 and the project is expected to finish in June; the work includes a small section in Caltrans right-of-way.

Planned design and procurement

- Year 3 pavement maintenance: Staff restructured the project after bids were rejected in 2024, developed a base bid with alternatives and said the contractor expects to start work in spring (completion anticipated by June).

- Tyler Lift Station: Staff said Tyler is among the city's oldest, at capacity and past useful life; an RFQ for design was being prepared and staff expected to advertise and select a design consultant in the spring with a multi‑month design schedule thereafter.

- Water-tank repairs: Both tanks at Korp Yard and Oak Tank were professionally inspected and staff will solicit proposals for recommended repairs.

Other items and community questions

- Staff said they will issue an RFQ for landscape architect services to evaluate landscaping and lighting maintenance districts and that a dog‑park design (grant‑funded with a local match) will focus on Patriot Park pending state approval and final siting.

- Commissioners asked about fire-hydrant replacements and street valve access; staff said a valve in the street prevented immediate hydrant replacement and the city was awaiting a contractor quote to complete the work.

Ending

Staff said they will return with the traffic-impact fee update in March, continue design procurement work and provide periodic project updates on the Public Works Facebook page.