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Minnetrista council opens improvement hearing for $3.37 million 2026 street project; assessments capped at $10,000 per property
Summary
At a Sept. 15 meeting, Minnetrista council held a public hearing on the proposed 2026 street improvements covering several neighborhood streets, outlined a $3.37 million project estimate with typical funding split (city share, state aid and special assessments) and discussed a $10,000 per‑unit assessment cap for 15 adjacent properties on the full‑depth segment of Game Farm Road.
Mayor Lisa Whalen opened the Minnetrista City Council meeting on Sept. 15 and called a public hearing on the proposed 2026 street improvement project, which includes Game Farm Road (north and east to County Road 110), Willow Court, Magel Lane, Saunders Lake Drive North and South, Basswood Drive, Pinnacle Way, Lakeside Drive and several smaller courts.
Emily Brown, the project presenter, told the council the work would generally be mill and overlay, with targeted full‑depth removal and replacement in areas that have suffered repeated patching and longitudinal cracking. She identified portions of Game Farm Road, Basswood Drive and North Saunders Lake Drive as candidates for full‑depth replacement and said some areas will require spot curb repair and pedestrian ramp installation.
Brown summarized estimated costs: surface improvements about…
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