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Council Authorizes Design Work for Failing CSAH 14 Water Main

Lake Elmo City Council · October 24, 2025
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Summary

City engineers flagged repeated breaks on a 1,900-foot stretch of water main and the council authorized Bolton & Mink Inc. to prepare plans and specifications ($77,600) to upsize the line from 6 to 12 inches; estimated construction cost is about $850,000 and staff recommended directional drilling to limit roadway disruption.

The Lake Elmo City Council authorized city staff to contract Bolton & Mink Inc. to prepare plans and specifications ($77,600) for water-main improvements on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 14.

City Engineer Nathan Stanley told council the roughly 1,900-foot stretch of main has deteriorated and experienced seven breaks in the last six years (five in the last three). Staff recommended upsizing the…

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