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City engineer presents $12.2 million 2026 CIP package to Fergus Falls council; bonding, state aid options reviewed
Summary
City staff told the Fergus Falls City Council of a draft 2026 capital improvement plan that prioritizes three street reconstructions and estimates about $12.2 million in projects for 2026, with a proposed $3.3 million bond after grants and state aid; council asked staff to run rate analyses and offered initial support for the more-accelerated funding alternate.
City engineering staff on Monday walked the Fergus Falls City Council through a draft capital improvement plan that prioritizes reconstruction of Cavor Avenue, Cleveland Avenue and Douglas Avenue and lays out funding scenarios that could require a 15-year bond.
"this is a living document," City Engineer Kyle said as he opened the presentation, explaining the CIP map and the packet delivered to council members. Staff said the packet’s cost estimates now include construction and "soft costs" such as engineering, inspection, legal and appraisal work so figures reflect a total project cost from design through completion.
Josiah, a member of the project team, described how staff segmented each project’s costs into water, sewer, storm, street and special-assessment portions and used a spreadsheet tool to estimate assessments based on lane type and traffic characteristics.
Staff presented a 2026 package with roughly $12.22 million…
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