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Ramsey County approves culverts, soft‑spot repairs and multiple contractor payments
Summary
The Ramsey County Commission approved a series of road projects and vendor payments — including a 36‑inch culvert on County 4, $179,502 in soft‑spot repairs funded from FEMA disaster money, and several contractor invoices — during a meeting that included updates on chip seal and other maintenance work.
Ramsey County commissioners voted to approve multiple Highway Department projects and vendor payments, including installation of a 36‑inch culvert on Ramsey County 4 and a $179,502 contract to permanently fix six soft‑spot locations.
The approvals came after Highway Department staff described completed and upcoming work — including 2025 chip seal, two water‑crossing pipe installations and planned asphalt patching near Hamden — and outlined contractor quotes and funding sources. Commissioners moved and approved each item by voice or roll call.
Why it matters: county road maintenance, culvert replacement and permanent fixes for soft spots affect public safety, seasonal access and the county budget. Several items are being reimbursed in whole or in part by state or FEMA funding, reducing the net cost to county property taxpayers.
County staff said a 36‑inch culvert was recommended for Ramsey County 4 after engineering review; the commission approved a motion to install that size culvert. The board also approved multiple payments to private contractors for culvert and road work and accepted a single bid to address six soft‑spot sites.
Votes at a glance (selected items) - Approved 36‑inch culvert on Ramsey County 4 — motion/second recorded; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Pay Johnson Excavating $22,000 for culvert installation on Frigee and Schleithorn crossings — outcome: approved by roll call (Otis: Aye; Bridal: Aye; Wilhelmi: Aye; Gessner: Aye). - Pay MagWater invoice $13,984.90 (county share); private parties to reimburse 25% — outcome: approved by roll call; motion carried. - Hire Johnson Excavating to install two culverts on County 8 (54
