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Council schedules March 3 public hearing on 2026 street and utilities improvements including multiuse trail to Digi‑Key
Summary
City staff presented a three-part 2026 street and utilities feasibility report — including a $1.6 million reconstruction of 6th Street, a $431,000 multiuse trail connecting to Digi‑Key (with $300,000 grant), and a $168,000 street‑lighting replacement (with $135,000 carbon‑reduction grant) — and the council set a public hearing for March 3 at 5:30 p.m.
Travis, a city staff presenter, outlined a three-part feasibility report for 2026 street and utilities improvements. The first segment focused on 6th Street (from the railroad east of the Ralph Fangolsted Arena to Bars and Avenue) with preliminary construction cost estimated at about $1,600,000 and an earlier allocation of roughly $400,000 from a previously awarded fund.
The second segment covered Bars and Avenue multiuse trail and pedestrian/bicycle improvements, including a 10‑foot trail to connect to the existing Digi‑Key sidewalk/trail system and a segment to Greenwood Street. Staff estimated those improvements at about $431,000 and noted a $300,000 transportation‑alternatives grant previously allocated to the project. The third segment described a street‑lighting replacement initiative estimated at $168,000 with $135,000 in carbon‑reduction grant funding identified for that work.
Council members asked clarifying questions about county coordination and other local streets. Staff said the projects would be scheduled after the fair and noted additional infrastructure checks for other roads before seeking funding. The council moved, seconded and set a public hearing on March 3 at 5:30 p.m.; the motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: the feasibility report advances several capital projects with combined local costs and grant portions; the public hearing allows residents to comment before the council moves toward final design and funding decisions.
Next steps: the council will hold the public hearing on March 3 at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers and staff will continue design, coordination with the county, and funding work.
