Marshall Council orders South 5th reconstruction, approves five‑year street plan and prelim bond authorization
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Summary
Council voted to order reconstruction of South 5th Street (estimated cost about $1.2 million), approved a five‑year street reconstruction plan (2026–2030) and granted preliminary approval to issue street reconstruction bonds (not‑to‑exceed ~$2.5 million). Property assessments will be calculated after project closeout and capped for single‑family homes.
The Marshall City Council voted unanimously to order the reconstruction of South 5th Street and to adopt the city’s five‑year street reconstruction plan, giving preliminary approval to issue general obligation street reconstruction bonds.
City engineer Jason Anderson told the council the South 5th Street project is a complete reconstruction from roughly 300 feet west of Main Street to the intersection of West Saratoga Street and includes water, sanitary sewer, drainage, curb and gutter and sidewalks. He estimated the project cost at "about $1,200,000" and said the work would be bid in late spring with construction beginning in summer and completion targeted for 2027.
Why it matters: the work will be paid through a mix of utility enterprise funds, special assessments and the city’s levy and bond proceeds. Jason Anderson said specific assessment amounts are determined after final project quantities and that single‑family residential street assessments are capped at $6,000 (excluding sanitary service‑line charges). He said staff expects to compile the assessment record in the winter and hold an assessment hearing by February 2027; assessments would typically first appear on property tax bills in 2028 unless owners pay sooner.
Council also held a public hearing and approved the city’s five‑year street reconstruction plan for 2026–2030. Director of administrative services EJ Moberg and municipal adviser Mikaela (Baker Tilly) explained that the packet shows a not‑to‑exceed bond figure of about $2.5 million for the program; that total reflects the levy portion, wastewater, surface water and special assessments tied to the projects. Council granted preliminary approval for issuance of the bonds; final bond issuance and related steps will come back to council in later meetings.
Public input included questions from a property‑owner representative, Kelly Schroeder, about how assessments will be calculated and when homeowners will learn amounts. Staff offered to meet individually with owners and to provide property‑specific estimates once design and bidding are complete.
Next steps: staff will finalize construction plans and specifications for council review and will return with financing steps for final bond approval and assessment hearings.
