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Forest Lake council awards veterans memorial construction contract, defers final paver sales decision

5609476 · August 12, 2025
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Summary

The council awarded a construction contract for a veterans memorial plaza to the low bidder and approved installation as designed while directing staff and veterans groups to finalize a paver procurement and maintenance agreement.

The Forest Lake City Council voted to award the veterans memorial construction contract to the low bidder and to proceed with the project as engineered, council members said during the regular meeting.

Council members approved the contract award after discussion of contractor experience, paver sizes and a draft agreement with veterans groups for long‑term maintenance. The council motion to "approve the contract as presented by the engineers" carried at the meeting.

City staff said contractor Pembroke Companies has worked for the city previously on road projects and Safe Routes to School work; staff and council expressed confidence in the firm's…

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