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Special City Council Meetrng September 17, 2001 Page 6 completed. The City Manager said that the contractor would commence pouring the concrete pavement within two to three weeks. City Manager Malone advised that another proj ect that the city has going is the Southeast Loop Water Line Project, which is presently underway. There is 5200 feet of water line to be replaced and this project is 85% complete. He said the city is waiting for the procurement of additional easement due to a property owner who is having legal problems. The City Manager said this is a replacement line to the Jefferson Heights area where the city has had a lot of breaks. There is no loop to this water line, so when it breaks they are out of water, and the city is looking forward to looping that in the near future. City Manager Malone told the City Council that the South Main Water Line Project is approximately 2300 feet, coming from Sherman Street south to the ten-inch water line that intersects just north of the old South Main Grocery Store. The completion of this project loops the line to provide more dependable service. He explained that this is an area where there was low water pressure and dirty water, and this project has been completed and is in use. There are sidewalk replacements yet to be completed for this area. City Manager Malone advised that 12th Street N. E. Water Line Replacement is approximately 1400 feet and is 20% complete. City Manager Malone said there is a small line that is being replaced with a 6-inch line for better pressure and water quality. The lOth Street S. E. Water Line Replacement Project is about 1200 feet and Heuberger is working on this project and it is approximately 10% complete. City Manager Malone said there is an improvement proj ect on drainage for Stillhouse Road east of Loop 286, which is part of the upcoming Clement Road Sewer and Drainage Project. He said this is a section about 2,000 feet long and has not been completed. Chip Jenkins is the contractor and the city is awaiting an easement for the sewer project from Nelson, who is the surveyor, and we have been waiting for a survey in order to get an easement to lay the sewer line.