Council hears municipal services updates: fuel sales up and street slurry program running late

Marshall's municipal services committee reported at the Aug. 5 meeting that airport fuel sales showed year-over-year increases in July and that the city's slurry street program was running slightly behind schedule, though the mill-and-overlay work had been completed. Committee members said the city sold about $1,000 more in Jet A fuel in July compared with the previous year and roughly $1,200 more in 100 low-lead fuel; year-to-date Jet A sales were approximately $2,000 higher than the prior year. A council member attributed increased sales in part to transient traffic, saying pilots from events such as Oshkosh stop and purchase fuel when they see competitive prices. On streets, staff reported that the slurry program had about a week left and was running later than anticipated. "We definitely like to get our street program done before school starts," a city staff member said; the mill-and-overlay portion had been completed in good time, but slurry work and related items were behind schedule. Council members asked for patience while the contractor finished and stressed the desire to complete work before the school year begins. The committee report also briefly covered other municipal items including scheduling and discussions about pocket parks and community events, but the primary operational updates for residents were the fuel-sales gains and the status of street maintenance work.