City Hall was closed to the public Monday, after the first floor and basement were flooded out by an overflowing toilet and a “malfunctioning pump station” over the weekend. The toilet water apparently flowed freely from Saturday until it was discovered on Monday morning.
Carpets were saturated and had to be removed. Many ceiling tiles were soaked and will have to be replaced. Furniture and some equipment, including computers, were damaged.
But damage to important files appeared to be minimal. “We’ve learned over the years to keep files up off the floor,” said City Engineer Rick Morgan.
Initially, damage was estimated to be as high as $50,000, but that estimate was being revised downward as assessment continued early in the week.