Ely Capital Improvement Plan
Approved by Ely City Council, November 13, 2006
Improvement Description Budget Year Estimated Cost Funding
State St. Bridge Replace State St. Bridge along with approaches. Bridge will include sidewalks. 2006 & 07 $500,000 80% DOT funds, 20% local cash on hand
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade/Replace Existing Wastewater Treatment Lagoons with Mechanical Treatment Facility 2007 & 2008 $3,150,000 IFA Low Interest Loan - User Fees
Rogers Creek Sewer Line Expand sewer line from 8 " to 15: or 30 yr capacity 2006-2007 $235,000 SRF loan/Developer fee
Water System Solution(s) Solution(s) to Water System needs including Storage Tower, Well and Treatment Multi-Stage $1,800,000 Cash, Bond/Loan paid by User Fees, TIF
  Acquire Land for Water Tower 2008  
  Storage Solution (Tower, etc) 2009    
Hillcrest/Highland St. Storm Sewer & Street Replace storm sewer, construct new storm sewer trunk main, repave streets & add sidewalks. 2007 & 08 $329,710 Grant (CDBG), GO Bond
Dows St Subgrade Drainage Install tile & other drainage to drain subgrade of Dows Street East of Main Construction Fall '07 $80,000 General & Road Use
Park Trail Head Entrance/Trails Create trail head at Ely City Park, work w/County to extend Hoover Nature Trail through Ely. Design FY '07 Construction Fall '08 $250,000 TIF Proceeds, donations, federal and state trails grants
Dows St. Gateway Entrance Replace chip & seal from Krobs to State St. with concrete. Put wider sidewalks from Walker St. to State. Decorative Street Lights in two block area. 2008 $400,000 Bond/TIF
State Street Upgrade Resurface State through Ely & Install Urban Section 2009, 2010 $1,000,000 Bond/TIF/road use tax
Sidewalks Install or replace sidewalks through out town 2007-2011 $12,500/yr General Fund/special assessment
Welcome Signs Install "Welcome to Ely" at major entrances When Possible $40,000 General Fund
Longer Term Projects
Rowley Street Install curb and gutter. Add sidewalks   $180,000 Bond/TIF
Walker Street Install curb and gutter. Add sidewalks   $150,000 Bond/TIF
Banner Valley Road Install curb and gutter, hard surface, storm sewer and drainage control     Bond paid via General Obligation, TIF, Road Use
Dump Truck Purchase new or slightly used truck   $65,000 Loan/road use/trade in
Street Sweeper Purchase new or slightly used sweeper   $35,000 Loan/road use