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County backs federal funding request to rehabilitate Spicer and Green Lake water towers
Summary
Kandiyohi County signed a letter of support for a congressional directed spending request to rehabilitate the Green Lake and Spicer water towers, a project staff estimated at roughly $1.29 million for both towers.
Kandiyohi County on March 25 authorized staff to submit a congressional directed spending application and signed a letter of support for a project to rehabilitate the Spicer and Green Lake water towers.
Public Works Director Mel Odins told the board the project is a public-health–oriented water infrastructure effort and that staff worked with county lobbyists and a regional partner to qualify the work for federal support. Odins said the combined request is for $1,290,000, roughly $600,000 per tower, and that the application window is short—the packet indicated a March 31 application deadline.
Commissioners moved and seconded a motion authorizing the chair to sign the letter of support. Commissioners asked about the likelihood of federal approval given national budget uncertainty; Odins and staff said they continue to monitor developments but believe the project is a strong candidate because it supports safe drinking water and public health.
The motion carried by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting minutes. Odins noted the county previously rehabilitated the New London water tower as part of capital asset improvements and said the congressional request would supplement local capital work if approved.
