Special Council Meeting - 11/19/2025

​City of Colfax – Special Council Meeting 11/19/2025
The special meeting of the Colfax City Council was called to order by Council Member Jacobson at 7:05pm. Present were Council Members Shaun Jacobson, Scott Gauslow, Jesse Moch, Tom Steinolfson, Auditor Skoog. Absent was Mayor Kyle Krump. Audience members in attendance were Zach Hatting and Damon DeVillers with Interstate Engineering.
Jacobson recognized the audience, and turned the meeting over to Zach, who proceeded with the water storage topic. Zach reviewed the different options in the water study previously compiled and provided updated costs associated with each alternative option. He commented that DWR may cover a reservoir expansion/water tower at this point due to rapid growth in town, and recommended that the city consider a water tower due to demand and capacity issues with SEWU’s current 3” supply line, although DWR most likely won’t participate in a 60/40 cost share with a tower. Discussion was held regarding how a water tower would greatly assist local water supply through SEWU, and how a couple council members should sit down and talk it through possible options with them. Council has asked Interstate Engineering to draft a letter to SEWU, sent to the council by EOD Friday for review, and then to be postmarked by 11/26.
Zach handed out the Colfax Lagoon Memo previously provided to the council. Zach’s current recommendation is to remove the bank between cells 1 & 2 since there is already erosion, and then build a 4th cell. Looking at the current statistics, the City is currently at capacity and has very little room for growth. Next steps would be to secure a purchase agreement for 60 acres of land for the expansion site while Kristen starts working on funding sources.
Zach emphasized that the City should be exercising gate valves once a year, flushing fire hydrants twice a year, and ensuring the City has another employee to perform these duties. Zach also brought forth the GIS system that maps all gate valves, curb stops, manholes, etc that can easily allow location of these items.
Discussion was held regarding how thin the gravel seems to be on road in new developments. Zach & Damon recommended that the City adopt an ordinance establishing certain specs regarding roads.
There being no further business, Moch made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Gauslow.  Carried. Adjourned at 8:55 pm.