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Lake Elmo council orders 2026 street project, approves related assessment rolls and $138,600 design contract
Summary
The Lake Elmo City Council ordered the 2026 Street and Utility improvements, authorized a not-to-exceed $138,600 design contract, and approved revised assessment rolls for multiple street projects after public hearings in which residents raised concerns about costs, tree loss and sewer service.
The Lake Elmo City Council on Oct. 21 ordered improvements for the 2026 Street and Utility project in the Lake Elmo Heights and Eagle Creek Point Estates neighborhoods and authorized a not-to-exceed $138,600 contract for final design and bidding services.
City Engineer Mr. Stanley told the council the 2026 project will use full-depth reclamation and new concrete curb-and-gutter (B418 style), that the area is outside the Metropolitan Urban Service Area and that no sanitary-sewer extensions are planned. He said preliminary assessments varied by neighborhood, with typical single-lot assessments around $15,000 and lower cul-de-sac assessments for smaller lots.
The council opened the required public hearing, during which resident Jim Greenguard…
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