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Council approves 2026 mill-and-overlay project; councilors pause larger 2027 projects pending CIP update
Summary
Councilors approved the 2026 mill-and-overlay improvements and associated assessments but several members said they would not support moving forward with the proposed 2027 projects until the city adopts a clearer capital-improvement plan (CIP). Concerns focused on resident notice timing, assessment amounts, and workload/fiscal planning.
The Baxter City Council moved to approve the 2026 mill-and-overlay feasibility report and related actions and to place the project on the 2026 improvement schedule. Staff presented a recommended mill-and-overlay scope affecting streets in the Mississippi Meadows and other neighborhoods, an estimated total project cost of about $1.5 million and an assessment calculation that amounts to roughly $7,600 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) for affected properties.
What the council decided: The council approved consent-agenda items for the…
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