City may alter underground powerline project

Various city departments informed the city council of recent projects and upcoming plans in the 2013-2014 first quarter report. These plans include possible changes in the power line conversion project, which was partially completed in 2013.

The electric department had previously planned to begin phase two of its downtown underground conversion this year. However, after last year’s Sept. 9 storm, which downed many power lines, the electric department is reconsidering how to move forward. Because of cost, it may take many years to bury the main electric line which runs down 11th Ave.

This year’...