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Morris council approves MnDOT grant substitution, awards street contract and shifts festival funding
Summary
Council approved a MnDOT grant substitution for a propane transit bus (Grant No. 1061150), awarded a $123,698.90 contract to Joel Riley Construction for 2026 street improvements, approved an APL Holdings quiet-title stipulation, and reallocated $77,004.82 for Prairie Harvest Fest fireworks and games.
The Morris City Council approved multiple resolutions and funding shifts during its meeting. The council voted to accept a substitution in a MnDOT Capital Vehicle Grant (Agreement No. 1061150) that replaces an originally planned electric rural transit bus with a propane system after the original vendor could not deliver a reliable electric configuration. City Manager Zoe Johnson said the project is fully funded through the grant, with an 80% federal and 20% state split.
On the bidding for street improvements, the council awarded the 2026 Street Capital Improvements contract to Joel Riley Construction, the low bidder, for $123,698.90; the resolution also included $20,000 for contracted engineering. Johnson told the council…
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