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County approves $100,000 state‑aid transfer, renews New Ulm snow‑removal pact; Public Works warns of higher river‑project costs
Summary
The board approved transferring $100,000 from a municipal construction account to a regular construction account to avoid statutory caps, renewed a $520/month snow‑removal agreement with New Ulm, and heard that an ongoing river stabilization project faces deeper-than-expected muck and may require additional excavation and funding.
Nicollet County’s Board of Commissioners on Oct. 8 approved routine public‑works items and heard an update on a river stabilization project that may cost more than expected.
Public Works director Seth told the board the municipal state‑aid construction account was exceeding the statutory cap and proposed transferring $100,000 into the county’s regular construction account. "I'm proposing to transfer a $100,000 from our municipal, construction account into our regular construction account," he said; he noted the municipal account would still retain nearly $730,000 after the transfer. The board moved, seconded, and adopted the transfer resolution unanimously.
The board also approved a renewal of the annual snow removal agreement with the city of New Ulm at $520 per month to cover December through March. "The $520 a month rate is the same as it was for last season," the director said; the motion to approve was adopted unanimously.
On the county’s river stabilization project, the director said crews started work about three to three‑and‑a‑half weeks earlier and are encountering soft muck and a riverbed deeper than surveys indicated. He described needing additional muck excavation and extra rock placement, saying the work "is going to spend a whole lot more money to accomplish this project." He said MnDOT and available federal highway and state disaster funds are likely to cover most of the overages.
Board members received a reminder about the upcoming road tour and were invited to submit sites for review.
