Pam Jacobs

Campground dump station reconfiguration

About a $40,000 increase, mostly surfacing and plumbing, made possible by a bid that came in under estimate.

Campground Waterline Project and Winter Wonderland Postponement

$30,000 in reservations sold on opening day, and a completion incentive clause is in the construction contract.

Airport water main extension

Roughly $3.5 million in grants received; the city's share across related airport projects is about 10-15% of a $9.5 million total.

Mountain View Elementary alley water line completion

Final contract came in $17,980.30 under the original value.

Colorado Boulevard Sewer Upsize Phase 3 cost increase

$15,040.28 owed to the contractor remains unresolved after the failed vote.

East Low Zone water system completion

Project finished with a net savings of $202,974.11.

Utility rate increases and SRF loan eligibility

Typical residential utility bills rise about $5.38/month for base garbage service starting January 2027.

Data center water permitting concerns

The commenter demanded a $250 million indemnity bond from data center applicants.

Mason Street drainage project postponed

Defers about $1.4 million in spending and offsets this year's supplement requests.

Airport Well water project savings

About $800,000, already in the budget, and largely covering the city's $900,000 grant match.

Low Pressure Sewer Systems

Developers would pay to install lines, which the city would then maintain.

Belle Fourche water supply protection

Voluntary water restrictions

Western Dakota Regional Water System

Spearfish will face increased member dues in 2027-2028; specifics come after the October annual meeting.

Elkhorn Ridge sewer capacity

Sewer allocation purchases from Elkhorn Ridge are required by developers before building permits are issued.

Sewer pipe lining (CIPP) program

$254,029, well under the $600,000 budget.

$40 million wastewater treatment plant expansion

If the city borrows heavily for the expansion, utility bills could rise about $40 a month for 20 years; alternatives could cut that impact by 75–80%.

Water system planning and Yukon water main

$294,807 in engineering fees combined, with construction of the Yukon crossing expected around $400,000-$500,000.