GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The City Council approved cleaning of 2,000 feet of stormwater pipe in the Cove subdivision and executing a loan agreement for the design and permitting of the Magnolia Point Reclaimed Water System and Reynolds Water Treatment Plant Improvements as part of the consent agenda of the March 12 Regular Session.

Cove subdivision stormwater pipe cleaning is part of the up to $8.5 million in stormwater improvements the City Council approved on Dec. 19. The cost of the cleaning is $29,952, after which Public Works staff can look at the current condition of the stormwater pipes and determine more permanent repairs to the subdivision’s pipes.

The cost of the design and permitting of the Magnolia Point Reclaimed Water System and Reynolds Water Treatment Plant Improvements is part of one loan from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Drinking Water State Revolving Fund of $2.9 million.

Under the Public Hearings portion of the agenda, City Council approved the second and final reading of both authorizing Magnolia West Community Development District to use security facilities within their subdivision and to comply with newly enacted Section 166.041(4) of Florida Statutes, requiring a Business Impact Estimate to be prepared and filed on all non-exempt ordinances.

That means city staff must complete a business impact estimate before advertising an applicable ordinance to the City Council. Both passed, 5-0, with Council Members Ed Gaw and Matt Johnson participating virtually.