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Kandiyohi County approves water‑tower lease, final public‑works payments and a rail‑corridor study agreement
Summary
The county authorized a five‑year renewal of a tower lease with MVTV Wireless, accepted final payments for annual striping and a Spicer trail extension, and approved a three‑party corridor study cooperative agreement to plan railroad crossings and future corridor improvements.
The Kandiyohi County Board on Tuesday approved a series of public‑works and infrastructure items, including a five‑year renewal of a water tower lease with MVTV Wireless, final contractor payments for maintenance striping and a Spicer trail extension, and a cooperative corridor study agreement intended to plan future railroad crossing and corridor improvements.
Corey Smith, director at Glacial Lakes Sanitary Sewer & Water District, asked the board to authorize a new five‑year lease with MVTV Wireless to continue communications equipment on three county water towers (Green Lake north side, Spicer and New London). The Glacier Lakes Commission recommended the agreement at its Oct. 27 meeting; the county board approved staff’s recommendation and authorized signature of the contract.
Public Works Director Mel Odins asked the board to accept the annual latex pavement‑striping project (the department maintains one‑third of the county each year), noting the contractor completed work under the contract amount and requesting final retainage payment of $1,204.46 to Sirlines A Lot LLC (contractor on file). Odins also recommended final payment of $3,256.54 for the Spicer trail extension project; commissioners approved both final payments.
Odins presented a proposed cooperative corridor study to be managed by the city of Willmar (city will lead public engagement and consultant selection) with county participation and cost‑sharing. The corridor study — intended to evaluate crossings, traffic patterns and long‑range corridor options including potential grade separations or crossing improvements — would be split among partners with a not‑to‑exceed contribution from the county. The board approved the cooperative agreement and authorized staff to sign. Odins said completing a corridor plan will help prioritize future capital projects and seek grant funding.
The board voted on each item by voice and authorized staff to execute agreements and payments as presented.
