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Committee approves up to $462,750 to close Sheldon subdivision funding gap
Summary
The committee approved using county flood sales tax funds up to the originally approved cap of $462,750 to cover a local shortfall on the Sheldon subdivision levee project; engineers and residents described additional gravel, culverts and inspection costs that produced a roughly $69,209 funding gap.
The Cass County Flood Sales Tax Committee voted to amend the committee’s cost-share for the Sheldon subdivision project so the county would pay up to the original approved cap of $462,750, covering the local share above what was collected through the assessment district.
Kurt Lizzne of Moore Engineering described the project as substantially complete and explained why final construction costs exceeded earlier estimates. He said the work required more imported gravel after planned recycled road material proved contaminated by clay, additional culverts were needed once drainage patterns were observed in construction, and longer contractor schedules increased inspection fees. "So there were some culverts added and also had a very favorable bid from the contractor, but they also took a long time to get it done," Lizzne said.
After final reconciliation, Lizzne said the committee had previously approved up to $393,000 from the flood sales tax to cover amounts above the assessment district; the request before the committee raised the cap back to the original approval and identified a remaining county request of about $69,209 to reach $462,750.
Jay Gust, representing the Cass County joint board, urged committee support for residents outside the diversion who pay county sales tax like other residents. Sheldon resident Colin Miller told the committee residents are "nervous" about outside flooding but appreciative of the project work and expressed support for completing the closeout.
A motion to approve the allocation up to $462,750 was moved and seconded; the committee took a roll-call vote and the motion carried.
