We are working on several different fronts to try and reduce the cost of the irrigation work in the traffic islands:
- We have challenged the city on the need for the HOA to hire an excavating company to upgrade the subsurface meter pits to meet the current code, which is estimated to cost somewhere between 17 and 20 thousand dollars.
- We presented a proposal to the city for a cost-sharing agreement between the city and the HOA for the traffic island upgrades, suggesting that the city waive the fees ($8 to 10 thousand dollars), with the HOA funding the above ground capital investment.
- We have requested the city forestry department to absorb the water utility costs for the first four months of irrigation, or delay the planting until the end of May. This would eliminate the need for a water delivery by truck, which could cost as much as $3,600.
