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Council holds action on 23rd Avenue sewer and water after residents and landowners raise cost and timing concerns
Summary
The Waite Park City Council opened a public hearing on 23rd Avenue reconstruction and utility assessments but took no action after residents and several property owners urged the city to pause while appraisals and development scenarios are explored.
Waite Park — The Waite Park City Council opened and heard comment on a public hearing for proposed reconstruction and sanitary sewer/water installation along 23rd Avenue South on Feb. 17, then declined to act that night and directed staff to work with property owners.
The notice read by staff described the proposed improvement (improvement number 2026-2) between County Road 137 and 12th Street South and cited Minnesota Statutes 429.011–429.111. Staff said the estimated project cost is $1,271,450 and that assessments would be limited to parcels adjacent to the work.
A letter from property owner Helen Driscoll…
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