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Votes at a glance: Stewartville Council approves assessment changes, SEH CIP agreement, service-line bid authorization and other routine items
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Summary
At its meeting the Stewartville City Council approved assessment-policy changes, authorized a $672,000 SEH agreement for the 2027 CIP, approved revocations/designations to the MSAS, and authorized advertising for bids on a 100%-grant-funded lead service replacement program; several ordinance amendments were presented for first reading.
The Stewartville City Council handled a slate of routine and project approvals at its meeting, voting on assessment-policy revisions, a professional-services agreement for the 2027 capital improvement project, state-aid street designations, and authorization to advertise for lead service-line replacement bids pending grant approval.
Assessment policy: Council adopted proposed changes to the assessment policy that adjust street-assessment shares to a 70/30 split for city/commercial property owners and a 60/40 split for city/industrial property owners. The council had previously requested the amendments; a motion to adopt the changes was approved by voice vote.
MSAS resolution: City engineer Jenna reviewed proposed revocations and one designation to the municipal state aid system (MSAS). Staff explained eligibility rules—state aid roads must meet connectivity rules and not have state-funded debt within the prior 20 years—before the council voted to approve the resolution to revoke three streets and add one to the MSAS.
SEH supplemental agreement for 2027 CIP: The council approved an agreement with SEH for design and specifications for the 2027 CIP project covering Second Avenue NW and Rochester Medical Drive NW; the estimated fee is $672,000 including expenses. The project scope includes sanitary sewer, water and stormwater utilities. Council authorized the city administrator to sign the supplemental letter of agreement.
Service-line replacement program: Staff reported plans were submitted to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MPFA) for lead service replacements using grant funds. The council authorized advertisement for bids so work can proceed promptly if MPFA approval is received; staff emphasized the project would be 100% grant-funded for eligible work.
Ordinances (first readings): Council received first readings of proposed ordinance amendments to Chapter 2 (changing mayor and council pay from quarterly to monthly to comply with Minnesota statute), and an ordinance establishing a flag display policy limiting city-owned displays to the U.S. flag, the Minnesota flag and official U.S. Armed Forces flags and POW/MIA. Both were presented as first readings with anticipated action at the April 28 meeting.
Routine approvals: The council also approved the meeting agenda, minutes from prior meetings and routine accounts-payable items during the opening portion of the meeting.
Votes and motions: The outcomes below reflect motions made and voice votes recorded in the meeting transcript.
Votes at a glance: - Assessment policy changes: approved (motion and voice vote). - MSAS revocation/designation resolution: approved (motion and voice vote). - SEH supplemental agreement (estimated $672,000): authorized; chair directed city administrator to sign (motion and voice vote). - Authorization to advertise for service-line replacement bids (upon MPFA approval): approved (motion and voice vote).
The council also approved a range of routine agenda items by voice vote. Several items presented as first readings will return for final action on April 28.
